Senior Legal Counsel & Assistant Secretary

The Senior Legal Counseland Assistant Secretary will serve as a key legal advisor to the business, supporting commercial operations while expanding leadership across employment matters, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. This role will continue to own and optimize the company's contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes, while partnering cross-functionally to support scalable, compliant growth across global operations.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Contracts & Negotiations

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including professional services, software licensing, non-disclosure, vendor, and other strategic contracts.
• Assess contractual, legal, and business risks and advise internal stakeholders on practical solutions.
• Join and lead negotiation calls with the commercial team, balancing legal risks and business goals.
• Partner with Finance, Human Resources, IT Security, Sales, and Marketing to ensure contracts comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Contract Management & Risk Mitigation

• Continuously improve and streamline processes for contract review, approval, and risk mitigation.
• Use and enhance the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool to strengthen efficiency, consistency, reporting, and compliance.

Employment & Labor Law

• Serve as a primary contact for employment-related legal matters, working closely with HR and external employment vendors.
• Advise on Asia-Pacific employment law matters, including hiring, terminations, employee relations, performance management, and workplace policies, coordinating with outside counsel and North American and APAC HR teams.

Regulatory Compliance & Data Privacy

• Advise on data privacy, information security, and regulatory compliance, partnering with IT Security and other stakeholders as needed.
• Help maintain compliance with evolving regulations and industry standards.
• Help develop and maintain internal compliance and risk management policies, procedures, and training.

AI, Technology & Emerging Risks

• Perform due diligence on AI-related matters, including legal, regulatory, and contractual considerations.
• Conduct research projects related to emerging technologies and evolving legal frameworks.
• Partner with product and development teams to draft and negotiate AI-related terms, protections, and safeguards.

Cross-Functional Leadership & General Legal Support

• Manage lawyers in the Legal departments around the globe
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to business leaders across the organization.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Legal department and broader business objectives.

The compensation for this position is $200,000 - $240,000 annually. Base pay will vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's location, job-related knowledge, skills and work experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus. Vistex provides highly competitive benefits including comprehensive healthcare plan, 401(k) and paid time off, including paid volunteerism days!