Deputy General Counsel

🕒 il y a 26 jours

🌽 Illinois – Distant

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏰ Temps Plein

🟠 Senior

🔴 Expert

🧑‍⚖️ Directeur Juridique

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Harbor

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501 - 1000 employés

🤝 B2B

🏢 Entreprise

Legal Technology • B2B • Enterprise

Harbor est une équipe mondiale intégrée composée de 800 experts de l'industrie travaillant dans les domaines de la stratégie, de la technologie juridique, des opérations et de l'intelligence, dédiée à aider les cabinets d'avocats de premier plan, les entreprises et leurs départements juridiques à atteindre des résultats révolutionnaires. L'entreprise améliore le développement commercial des cabinets d'avocats grâce à une technologie de marketing innovante et des solutions de gestion de la qualité des données, suite à leur récente acquisition de CLIENTSFirst Consulting.

Description

• Own and lead the global legal function, including team management, outside counsel oversight, and budget responsibility • Build and scale a high-performing, data-driven legal organization with appropriate processes, operational workflows, tools, and KPIs • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership, and Board of Directors on legal, risk, and governance matters • Operate as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution • Lead legal support for a high-volume, sales-driven contracting environment, partnering closely with CRO/CGO and Sales leadership • Oversee drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements (clients, partners, vendors) • Design and implement scalable contracting frameworks, playbooks, and approval workflows to accelerate deal velocity • Ensure alignment between legal risk tolerance and revenue objectives • Provide strategic guidance on global employment matters, including disputes, investigations, and compliance • Manage litigation and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel • Partner closely with HR and leadership on employee relations and workforce strategy • Oversee enterprise risk management, insurance programs, and mitigation strategies • Serve as lead in-house counsel on M&A transactions, including buy- and sell-side deals • Drive legal aspects of due diligence, deal structure, negotiation, and integration • Support corporate governance and Board engagement, including preparation and presentation of materials • Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, including data privacy and cybersecurity • Develop policies and controls appropriate for a PE-backed, scaling organization • Act as a board-ready advisor, translating complex legal issues into actionable business guidance • Act as a key partner to Finance, Sales, HR, and executive leadership • Drive alignment between legal, operational, and commercial priorities • Support enterprise-wide initiatives, including international expansion, operational refinement and integration efforts.

🎯 Exigences

• 15+ years of legal experience, including a mix of law firm and in-house roles • 3–5+ years in a senior in-house leadership role (GC, Deputy GC, or SVP Legal), preferably in PE- or late-stage VC-backed companies • Demonstrated full ownership of a legal function, including team leadership and operational buildout • Extensive experience in high-volume commercial contracting within a sales-driven organization (ideally tech-enabled services, software, or SaaS) • Strong experience in employment law, disputes, and litigation management, including oversight of outside counsel • Proven ability to build scalable legal infrastructure in low-process or high-growth environments • Experience advising senior executives and presenting to Boards of Directors • Track record as a cross-functional operator, partnering effectively with Sales, Finance, HR, and executive teams.

🏖️ Avantages

• Health insurance • 401(k) plan • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements