Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance Strategy

Smart Care; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Care in the United States is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to manage complex employment and contract litigation. You will lead case strategy and coordinate with HR, compliance, and business teams to minimize risk.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, supervising discovery and motions, and shaping SOPs across the organization. This role blends in-office leadership with remote collaboration capabilities.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with bar admission.
• 10+ years of employment and contract litigation experience.
• Extensive experience in federal and state court litigation strategy and depositions.
• Experience with service and manufacturing industries a plus.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex employment and contract litigation matters from intake to resolution.
• Negotiate and draft contracts, terms, and settlements with end users and vendors.
• Manage discovery, depositions, and motions with minimal oversight.
• Develop SOPs for contract governance and compliance.
• Support litigation technology and remote-work tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a trial-focused environment.

Skills

Employment litigation

Contract litigation

Federal & state court experience

Oral advocacy

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Team player

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Litigation software

Document management systems

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Smart Care in the United States is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to manage complex employment and contract litigation. You will lead case strategy and coordinate with HR, compliance, and business teams to minimize risk.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, supervising discovery and motions, and shaping SOPs across the organization. This role blends in-office leadership with remote collaboration capabilities.