General Counsel

Insight Capital Solutions

$150K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree with active state bar membership.
  • 10+ years of legal experience in complex commercial transactions.
  • Experience in equipment financing, leasing, and technology solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of secured transactions and UCC Articles 9 and 2A.
  • Experience advising executive leadership and Boards on governance and legal matters.
  • Familiarity with managing litigation and enterprise risk.
  • Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as legal advisor to executive leadership in equipment financing and technology.
  • Lead negotiations on complex transactions and agreements.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks in business operations.
  • Develop efficient legal processes for transaction management.
  • Advise on corporate governance and strategic initiatives for the Board.
  • Manage litigation and compliance outcomes for the organization.
  • Establish priorities and service standards for the legal department.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic business environment.
  • Collaborative culture emphasizing ethical conduct and governance.
  • Direct involvement in high-impact business decisions and transactions.
  • Engagement with executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Counsel will serve as a key legal and strategic advisor to Insight's executive leadership team, supporting the company's equipment financing and technology solutions businesses.

This individual will provide practical, business-focused guidance across commercial transactions, corporate governance, litigation, compliance, and risk management while developing scalable legal processes that support the company's continued growth.

EQUIPMENT LEASING/TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS BUSINESS SUPPORT
  • Lead and advise on complex equipment financing, leasing, secured lending, and technology-related transactions.
  • Negotiate significant customer, lender, vendor, software, cloud, professional services, and strategic partner agreements.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify legal and commercial risks, resolve issues, and efficiently advance transactions.
  • Develop practical templates, policies, and processes that improve the consistency and speed of contract execution.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND STRATEGIC MATTERS
  • Advise the Board of Directors and executive leadership on governance, strategic initiatives, major transactions, and significant legal matters.
  • Support acquisitions, investments, financing arrangements, partnerships, organizational changes, and new business initiatives.
  • Oversee corporate governance records, policies, delegated authorities, and legal entity matters.
  • Provide guidance on privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, artificial intelligence, software, cloud services, and emerging technologies.

LITIGATION, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Oversee litigation, commercial disputes, claims, defaults, bankruptcies, employment matters, investigations, and outside counsel.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to assess exposure and develop effective legal and risk-mitigation strategies.
  • Support compliance programs, internal controls, policies, training, and reporting.
  • Provide clear, timely advice that balances legal risk with commercial and strategic objectives.

LEGAL TEAM LEADERSHIP
  • Establish the priorities, operating practices, and service standards of the legal function.
  • Build scalable processes for contract management, legal matters, reporting, budgeting, and outside counsel oversight.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor across the organization and promote ethical conduct, sound governance, and responsible risk management.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential matters with exceptional judgment, professionalism, and discretion.


Qualifications / Education

  • Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including complex commercial transactions.
  • Experience supporting equipment financing, leasing, financial services, technology solutions, software, cloud services, managed services, or a similarly complex business.
  • Strong knowledge of secured transactions, creditor rights, equipment leasing, and UCC Articles 9 and 2A.
  • Experience advising executive leadership and Boards of Directors on legal, commercial, governance, and strategic matters.
  • Experience managing litigation, outside counsel, compliance, legal budgets, and enterprise risk.
  • A combination of law firm and in-house corporate legal experience is preferred.


Skills

  • Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business priorities.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to provide clear, practical, and actionable guidance.
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • High levels of initiative, accountability, professionalism, and discretion.


Division

Insight Capital Solutions

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