Regional Counsel

Garrison; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Garrison is seeking a Regional Counsel to act as the primary legal advisor for North America for a private equity-backed global software company in Reston, VA. This role entails leading complex SaaS and enterprise software transactions and partnering closely with senior commercial leadership.

You will serve as the sole attorney supporting NA operations, negotiating sophisticated agreements, advising on privacy/AI issues, and collaborating with colleagues across a worldwide legal team to shape

Qualifications

• 7+ years of combined law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Familiarity with privacy, AI, information security, or related regulatory matters; M&A experience is a plus.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations involving SaaS, software licensing, subscriptions, professional services, and partnerships.
• Advise on privacy and AI-related issues affecting NA business.
• Support M&A initiatives and collaborate with a global legal team.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Regional Counsel | Private Equity-Backed Global Enterprise Software Company

A leading private equity-backed global enterprise software company is seeking a Regional Counsel to serve as its primary legal advisor for North America. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with deep experience negotiating complex SaaS and enterprise software transactions to join a high-growth technology business in a highly visible role, partnering directly with senior commercial leadership while helping drive strategic business initiatives.

As the sole attorney supporting the North American business, you'll serve as a trusted business partner, providing practical, solutions-oriented legal counsel on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters. You'll lead negotiations involving sophisticated SaaS, software licensing, subscription, professional services, and strategic partnership agreements, advise on privacy and AI-related issues, support M&A initiatives, and collaborate closely with colleagues across a global legal team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Approximately 7+ years of combined law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Familiarity with privacy, AI, information security, or related regulatory matters; M&A experience is a plus.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the rare chance to lead the North American legal function for a globally recognized software company backed by a premier private equity investor. You'll enjoy broad responsibility, significant autonomy, direct exposure to senior business leaders, and the opportunity to help shape the legal strategy of an innovative, international organization.