Senior Legal Counsel — Strategy & Compliance Partner

Larson Maddox; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Larson Maddox represents a growing, highly regulated operator seeking a Senior Counsel to join its in-house legal team. The attorney will provide practical, business-focused support across commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and strategic transactions, collaborating with executives and operations.

The successful candidate will guide legal strategy in a fast-paced environment and work closely with stakeholders across the business to navigate regulatory

Formación

• 4-8 years of legal experience; exceptional candidates may be considered.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• Strong commercial contracting and contract negotiation experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating customer, vendor, procurement, service, real estate, and commercial agreements.
• Experience advising business stakeholders on legal risk and operational issues.
• Corporate governance and entity management experience.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, and strategic transactions preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and risk management matters.
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation matters.
• Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical legal advice.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements.
• Advise business leaders on legal issues impacting operations and growth initiatives.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on strategic projects.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence activities.
• Assist with corporate governance and entity management matters.
• Provide guidance on compliance, regulatory, employment, and operational issues.
• Manage outside counsel and oversee litigation-related matters.
• Review legal budgets, invoices, and matter management processes.
• Develop contract templates, policies, and negotiation playbooks.
• Conduct legal and compliance training for internal teams.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries and support internal investigations.
• Identify legal and business risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Assist with legal operations initiatives, technology implementation, and process improvements.
• Support senior legal leadership on special projects and long-term strategic priorities.

Conocimientos

Commercial contracting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate governance

Stakeholder management

In-house experience

Educación

J.D. degree

Active bar membership

Descripción del empleo

Larson Maddox represents a growing, highly regulated operator seeking a Senior Counsel to join its in-house legal team. The attorney will provide practical, business-focused support across commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and strategic transactions, collaborating with executives and operations.

The successful candidate will guide legal strategy in a fast-paced environment and work closely with stakeholders across the business to navigate regulatory