In-House Counsel

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $175k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: the chance that no one is really hiring for this job.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Frontline Wildfire Defense

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

💰 Venture Round on 2023-10

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Frontline Wildfire Defense is on a mission to provide faster, safer, and more precise ways to protect homes and businesses from wildfires. By combining specialized hardware and advanced software, Frontline offers automated sprinkler systems and real-time wildfire alerts, ensuring that properties can defend themselves against flame threats. The company focuses on innovative solutions to keep communities prepared and safe during wildfire season.

📋 Description

• Serve as the company’s top legal advisor and strategic business partner to the executive team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer • Oversee legal matters including contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and risk mitigation, with a focus on construction law and commercial contracting • Lead and develop the contracts function, managing the contracts team and partnering with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Executive Leadership • Oversee contracting across construction, hardware procurement, and SaaS-enabled services • Set contracting standards, approval authority, templates, and negotiation positions; handle high-value and complex agreements and strategic partnerships • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including contractor licensing, building codes, consumer protection, labor laws, and environmental standards • Assist with required permits and approvals • Identify contractual risks and liabilities and develop mitigation strategies • Manage claims, disputes, and litigation; select and direct outside counsel, manage legal spend, and lead mediation, arbitration, and other proceedings • Review and update corporate legal documents and internal policies • Advise HR and leadership on employment matters, agreements, and policies for a remote, multi-state workforce • Oversee privacy and data protection compliance for connected monitoring software and customer data • Advise on homeowner-facing agreements, warranties, product liability exposure, and marketing and advertising claims • Lead the legal and contracts department, develop automation and scalable processes, and manage outside counsel relationships

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited institution • Active membership and good standing with a state bar • Minimum 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 3 years in-house • Proven experience in construction law, including complex construction contracts, defect claims, and related legal issues • Proven experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts • Demonstrated experience managing attorneys or contracts professionals, directing outside counsel, and managing projects • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Critical analysis, proactive risk identification, and solution development skills • Solid understanding of business dynamics and market trends specific to the construction industry • Comprehensive background check; employment offers contingent upon successful completion • U.S.-based and available to work PST/MST hours

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity options • Company-provided cell phone and laptop • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) retirement plan • Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (yes, your birthday is one of them!) • Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup • Remote-first work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy • Company-provided equipment • Join a high-performing, mission-driven team doing work that truly matters • And much more!

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume