Senior In-House Counsel — Remote, Contracts & Compliance

Frontline Wildfire Defense; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Remote-first work environment

401(k) retirement plan

Work-from-home stipend

Company-provided equipment

Job summary

Frontline Wildfire Defense is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to serve as the company’s top legal advisor and strategic partner, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. You will oversee contracts, governance, compliance, and risk mitigation with a focus on construction law and commercial contracting.

You will lead the contracts function, manage the team, coordinate with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Leadership, and help scale the business while protecting its interests and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited school; active state bar
• Minimum 10 years as a practicing attorney, including at least 3 years in-house
• Strong experience in construction law and complex contracts
• Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex contracts
• Leadership of attorneys or contracts professionals; manage outside counsel
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strategic thinker; business-savvy

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts function across construction, hardware procurement, and SaaS services
• Ensure regulatory compliance across state and federal laws; obtain permits as needed
• Identify contractual risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Lead dispute resolution including managing outside counsel and litigation strategy
• Regularly update corporate governance documents and internal policies
• Advise HR on employment matters for a remote, multi-state workforce
• Oversee privacy and data protection for connected monitoring software and data
• Advise on homeowner-facing agreements, warranties, product liability, and marketing claims
• Lead the legal and contracts department; develop automation and scalable processes

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Privacy compliance

Employment law

IP experience

M&A support

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Frontline Wildfire Defense is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to serve as the company’s top legal advisor and strategic partner, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. You will oversee contracts, governance, compliance, and risk mitigation with a focus on construction law and commercial contracting.

You will lead the contracts function, manage the team, coordinate with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Leadership, and help scale the business while protecting its interests and