Job Description

General Counsel - Global Tech Company (Hybrid | Southern California Preferred)

A leading global technology company is seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to join its executive team. This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across business units and the opportunity to guide legal, compliance, and HR functions across North America and international markets.

Location
Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Will consider remote candiates if they can come into the office 2 times per month. Travel reimbursement is available for candidates based in the Bay Area, Orange County, or San Diego willing to travel twice monthly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and stabilize a lean in-house legal department

• Manage and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (sales, rentals, vendor agreements)

• Oversee global legal operations, including teams and matters in the U.S., Europe, and APAC

• Advise on export compliance and international trade issues

• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

• Support corporate governance, employment, intellectual property, and compliance functions

• Partner with HR and executive team on risk management and operational guidance

What we are looking for:

• 7-15+ years of legal experience, including prior in-house counsel or General Counsel experience

• Deep expertise in commercial transactions and international legal operations & global management

• Proactive and collaborative leader with strong communication and mentoring skills

• Business-minded legal advisor who can balance risk with company goals

• Confident, articulate, and team-oriented-comfortable working with senior leadership

Compensation

• Base salary: $275,000 - $315,000

• Annual bonus potential up to 15%, based on performance and revenue metrics

• Executive-level benefits, including healthcare reimbursement and on-site gym access
  

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities

Lead and stabilize a lean in-house legal department

Manage and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (sales, rentals, vendor agreements)

Oversee global legal operations, including teams and matters in the U.S., Europe, and APAC

Advise on export compliance and international trade issues

Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Support corporate governance, employment, intellectual property, and compliance functions

Partner with HR and executive team on risk management and operational guidance

Ideal Candidate Profile

7-15+ years of legal experience, including prior in-house counsel or General Counsel experience

Deep expertise in commercial transactions and international legal operations

Proactive and collaborative leader with strong communication and mentoring skills

Business-minded legal advisor who can balance risk with company goals

Confident, articulate, and team-oriented-comfortable working with senior leadership

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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