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Job Title: General Counsel
Location:Santa Clara
Department:Legal
Reports To:CFO
Job Summary:
We are looking for a General Counsel who will own the legal and compliance functions at Picarro providing legal advice ensuring compliance in regulated industries and helping us to balance risk and business goals effectively. Reporting to the CFO you will be responsible for all aspects of the legal function including contracting legal strategy compliance corporate governance and executive leadership to scale the legal function. The GC will play a critical role in our success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the companys legal strategy in alignment with business objectives and ensure the legal function is established to meet the overall business goals. Advise the executive team on key legal issues impacting the company and collaborate on finding effective solutions. Represent the company in legal proceedings and negotiations.
- Contract Management: Manage the review drafting and negotiation of complex contracts and agreements including contracts with customers partners and thirdparty vendors. Establish a scalable process to balance the review and turnaround times of complex commercial contracts. Provide legal guidance on contractual obligations and risk management. Ensure the effective rollout of Conga CLM tool with proper documentation and compliance with contractual terms.
- Risk Management: Responsible for comprehensive legal risk management focusing on mitigating regulatory operational and technological risks across the organization.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant laws regulations and industry standards. Establish and oversee internal policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks. Monitor changes in legislation and regulations that may affect the companys operations. Partner with Human Resources on internal investigations and other matters.
- Corporate Governance: Provide legal support to the Board of Directors as needed. Help build bestinclass processes with public company readiness standards.
- Team Leadership: Lead mentor and develop a highperforming legal team. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Oversee departmental budget and resources. Manage outside counsel relationships and budget.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with active bar membership in good standing.
- California Bar membership or eligibility to qualify as registered inhouse counsel (RIHC) in the State of California.
- Minimum of 10 years of legal experience with prior experience as a General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel preferred.
- Experience working in a venture capital or private equitybacked organization is a plus.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence collaborate and build relationships with executives and crossfunctional teams.
- Proven ability to lead and contribute as part of a small dynamic team.
- Extensive experience providing legal counsel in a regulated industry with a track record of quickly identifying and resolving legal and regulatory issues.
- Ability to make sound realtime decisions in complex and evolving business environments.
- Strong business mindset with a strategic problemsolving approach.
- Proven ability to prioritize competing demands in a fastpaced environment while maintaining a high level of responsiveness.
- Track record of developing implementing and managing legal projects and processes effectively.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities adapt to shifting business needs and recalibrate legal strategies accordingly.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear practical guidance.
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to navigate a matrixed environment.
Salary Range is $220k290k annually.
Our total compensation packages includes base salary bonus eligibility and equity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
