Legal Counsel Director

Onto

$155K — $232K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar required
  • 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house counsel position
  • Strong background in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
  • Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
  • General corporate law experience across various domains
  • Proficient understanding of technology-related legal matters
  • Collaborative interpersonal skills and adaptability in diverse environments

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
  • Partner with various teams to identify legal risks and propose solutions
  • Develop standardized contract templates and approval workflows
  • Monitor compliance with data privacy and regulatory requirements
  • Counsel on intellectual property and open-source compliance
  • Manage relationships with external law firms and coordinate disputes
  • Deliver training on contract best practices and compliance policies

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Wellness initiatives and cutting-edge tools
  • Inclusive culture that values contributions
Full Job Description
Job Summary & Responsibilities

As Legal Counsel Director, you'll be the primary legal advisor on various commercial matters across our product lines. You'll align legal strategy with business objectives, streamline contracting processes, and mitigate risk-enabling our sales, supply chain, and engineering teams to move fast and confidently.

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements, including:
    • Equipment sales agreements;
    • Software licensing agreements;
    • Contract manufacturing and supply contracts;
    • Distribution and sales agreements;
    • Service-level and maintenance contracts;
    • Non-disclosure agreements; and
    • Joint development agreements.
  • Partner with sales, product, procurement, and R&D to identify legal risks and propose business-friendly solutions.
  • Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.
  • Monitor and advise on data privacy, export control, ITAR, consumer protection, and other regulatory requirements impacting hardware and software.
  • Counsel on intellectual property licensing, open-source compliance, and protection of proprietary technology.
  • Manage relationships with external law firms, oversee budgeting, and coordinate litigation or dispute resolution when necessary.
  • Deliver training sessions on contract best practices, compliance policies, and emerging legal topics.


Qualifications
  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar required
  • 5+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
  • Robust experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating various complex commercial agreements including, without limitation, sales agreements, development agreements, supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and software license and SaaS agreements.
  • Robust experience in interpreting and explaining contract language and/or complex commercial matters to internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to counsel and support company personnel on business matters from time to time as needed.
  • Broad-based general corporate experience in various areas of law.
  • Facility for complex technology concepts.
  • Experience with litigation and/or government contracting processes are pluses but not required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including adaptiveness to different personalities and international cultures, working with others in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and standard legal memoranda.


Compensation & Growth
• Base Salary Range:
$155,200.00 - $232,800.00, offered in good faith and based on experience, location, and qualifications.

  • Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.

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