General Counsel – Contracts Focus

Surefox North America

. Provide strategic and practical legal counsel to the organization, with primary responsibility for commercial contracting and broader corporate legal needs.

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate law, commercial contracting, and compliance, with a strong ability to identify legal risks and develop effective strategies. Proven skills in negotiation, legal drafting, and managing outside counsel while ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeCorporate Law ExpertiseCommercial Contract NegotiationLegal Risk ManagementCompliance and Ethics Experience

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingLegal ResearchLitigation ManagementCorporate TransactionsRegulatory ComplianceRisk Mitigation StrategiesNegotiation SkillsLegal WritingEmployment LawClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentDecision-Making SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted to a Recognized Bar

Industry Keywords

Corporate GovernanceCommercial LawTransactional LawCompliance AuditsLegal Counsel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic and practical legal counsel to the organization, with primary responsibility for commercial contracting and broader corporate legal needs.
Advise executive leadership, management, the Board of Directors, business leaders, and other stakeholders on contracts, legal risk, compliance, corporate transactions, labor and employment, litigation, and other legal issues.
Draft, review, revise, negotiate, and manage commercial and corporate agreements.
Review client, vendor, employment, partnership, licensing, and other business agreements.
Ensure contracts and business activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
Identify contractual and emerging legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Create and amend client and vendor contracts.
Support strategic and complex corporate transactions, including partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
Coordinate with outside counsel and other advisors.
Manage legal expenses and outside counsel activities within established budgets.
Monitor changes in laws, regulations, case law, and licensing requirements and communicate relevant developments.
Represent or support the company in legal proceedings, negotiations, and interactions with regulatory or governmental agencies.
Manage or assist with litigation and potential litigation.
Manage and support legal compliance and risk-management activities, including audits.
Support ethics and compliance activities, including investigations, interviews, and witness statements.
Advise Human Resources and business leaders on labor and employment matters, policies, practices, agreements, disputes, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Compliance, Human Resources, Finance, Operations, and other departments.
Establish priorities and manage legal workloads aligned with organizational objectives.
Resolve conflicts and provide practical solutions to complex legal and organizational issues.
Balance legal risk with business objectives, profitability, employee considerations, client relationships, vendor relationships, and company values.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Must be admitted and in good standing to a recognized bar.
Must be eligible for employment within the United States.
Must be able to pass an extensive background check and drug screening.
Relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, transactional, contracts, employment, compliance, or related legal practice.
Strong knowledge and understanding of corporate law and legal procedures.
Demonstrated ability to identify legal risks and develop proactive and defensive legal strategies.
Strong negotiation skills involving legal, financial, and commercial considerations.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and concisely to legal and non-legal audiences.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and effectively as part of a team.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously.
High degree of professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, demanding, and collaborative environment.
Corporate legal practice experience.
Significant corporate contracts experience.
Experience in compliance, ethics, investigations, risk mitigation, or regulatory matters.
Experience managing outside counsel.
Military background or active-duty military legal experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Time Away Eligible
401k
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Voluntary Life and Short Term Disability Benefits
Gym Benefit