General Counsel – Secretary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive leadership team.

• Collaborate with business leaders to assess strategic initiatives, growth potential, operational risks, and regulatory changes.

• Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal counsel that fosters growth while managing enterprise risks.

• Lead the legal department and set priorities that align with the Company's strategic goals.

• Serve as Corporate Secretary for the Board of Directors and its committees.

• Counsel directors and executives on matters related to corporate governance, fiduciary duties, securities legislation, and best practices in governance.

• Supervise board meetings, resolutions, minutes, governance policies, and corporate records management.

• Ensure adherence to applicable public company reporting and governance standards.

• Direct all legal functions, which include commercial contracts, employment law, litigation, labor relations, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and government contracting issues.

• Manage internal investigations, ethics programs, and compliance efforts.

• Guarantee effective oversight of legal and regulatory risks across both domestic and international operations.

• Work with executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and mitigate enterprise risks.

• Offer legal insights regarding strategic, operational, financial, and reputational risks.

• Oversee litigation strategies, dispute resolution processes, and the engagement of outside counsel.

• Advise on intricate commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, outsourcing contracts, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other business dealings.

• Assist in procurement, customer contracts, and go-to-market strategies.

• Ensure that legal frameworks facilitate revenue growth while safeguarding the Company's interests.

• Build, lead, and nurture a high-performing legal team.

• Manage both internal legal professionals and external legal resources.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Active legal license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Over 15 years of progressive legal leadership experience, with substantial in-house counsel exposure.

• Proven experience advising public company boards, CEOs, and executive leadership teams.

• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance, securities law, employment law, compliance, litigation management, commercial contracting, and enterprise risk management.

• Established ability to lead global legal teams in complex, highly regulated environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance coverage

• Voluntary dental and vision programs

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid holidays

• Paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time