Hybrid Senior Corporate Counsel & Governance

Patriot Software; Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Home office setup stipend

Job summary

Patriot Software in Canton, Ohio, is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to lead the strategic legal function and collaborate with the General Counsel on corporate, governance, transactional, and general business law matters.

This hybrid role requires a JD with an Ohio bar, 7+ years of experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality legal coverage for a growing software company.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; bar admission in Ohio.
• 7+ years of corporate/transactional experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience with corporate formation, governance, and multi-entity structures.
• Knowledge of corporate finance topics such as deal terms, cap tables, valuations, and investor rights.
• Ability to work across commercial, regulatory, compliance, and employment matters; strong judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead entity formation, governance, and maintenance across Patriot's affiliated entities.
• Draft, review, and maintain intercompany agreements, and support related governance approvals.
• Serve as a regular point of contact for the Board on entity governance matters.
• Support corporate finance and transactional matters, including financing-related agreements and investor documentation.
• Partner with Finance and outside tax advisors on the tax aspects of entity structuring and intercompany matters.
• Partner with the General Counsel to ensure full legal coverage across the department - including commercial, customer, compliance, and employment matters - and serve as a responsive resource for business partners across the company.
• Advise leadership on corporate transactions and product initiatives.
• Advise on legal and regulatory considerations affecting the company's core offerings.
• Support legal review and negotiation of agreements with Patriot's banking, payment processing, and vendor partners, in coordination with the General Counsel.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Bar admission in Ohio

Job description

Patriot Software in Canton, Ohio, is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to lead the strategic legal function and collaborate with the General Counsel on corporate, governance, transactional, and general business law matters.

This hybrid role requires a JD with an Ohio bar, 7+ years of experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality legal coverage for a growing software company.