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Assistant General Counsel, Employment Counsel | Intuit*
You will provide advice and guidance on a wide variety of legal and regulatory matters, as well as strategic business advice in support of Intuit’s workforce strategies. You will build stakeholder empathy by understanding and anticipating the needs of our stakeholders including People & Places and business leaders.
Responsibilities
- Drive and advise on the end-to-end implementation of workforce compliance issues from issue identification and strategy, ideation, worker experience, policy development, compliance, and operations to support Intuit’s global workforce
- Provide timely, business-focused advice and counseling in support of our workforce strategies, policies, legal claim management in accordance with evolving global laws and regulations
- Analyze current international support models, develop, and implement strategy to ensure best in class worker support across Intuit locations
- Rapidly build trusted and inclusive partnerships with partners in HR centers of excellence and provide clear, data-driven insights to address concerns and reach best outcomes
Counsel, Commercial Legal | Pinterest*
The Commercial Legal Team at Pinterest negotiates Pinterest’s inbound and supplier agreements. We are looking for a Commercial Counsel with a strong background in negotiating complex real estate and workplace services agreements and commercial transactions to join our team. The position will manage workloads for and relationships with several of our cross functional partners (including Real Estate/Workplace, Engineering Services, Outsourced Services and Benefits).
Responsibilities:
- Autonomously negotiate a high volume of complex real estate, workplace services, benefits vendor agreements, SaaS and other commercial transactions in a fast-paced environment.
- Use your knowledge of data security, data privacy, AI and general commercial concerns to counsel the business on risks related to their transactions and offer best practices for addressing such risks in supplier agreements.
- Offer practical legal advice with a “business first” risk based approach that ensures our clients have a seamless, efficient and positive experience with the Commercial Legal Team.
Director and Managing Counsel (remote) | ezCater*
You will set the vision and develop and implement strategies to provide best-in-class commercial legal support for these teams, ensuring your team is a key contributor to the business’ success. You will serve as both a player and a coach, being lead counsel on some of our most complex and important initiatives and contract negotiations while developing, overseeing, and advising a talented team of commercial lawyers. You will report to the Chief Legal and People Officer and be a member of the legal leadership team and ezCater’s high-impact extended leadership team.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively partner with sales leaders to develop and implement a market competitive contract strategy that drives enterprise prospect and customer engagement while appropriately mitigating legal and business risk, and successfully lead certain complex contract negotiations.
- Upgrade and mature vendor and legal operations to enhance efficiency and consistency of contracting processes and execution; this includes close partnership with the security team.
- Collaborate with operations and sales teams to ensure third-party partner agreements and operating requirements meet ezCater's needs to deliver on its mission to land the Perfect Order for its customers.
Deputy General Counsel | JustAnswer*
As the Deputy General Counsel, you will step into a uniquely strategic leadership lane with a clear succession path to General Counsel. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with our current General Counsel, receiving intentional mentorship and exposure across the full spectrum of enterprise-level legal strategy. This role is designed to set you up for success as you transition into the General Counsel position after a defined and supportive onboarding period.
Responsibilities:
- Set the strategy for the Legal Department and all matters under its purview
- Partner with the GC and CEO to advise on legal strategy
- Run the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department, managing a high functioning, driven team
- Respond promptly and effectively to legal issues and requests from internal functions.
Commercial Corporate Counsel | Waymo
As Commercial Counsel for Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car business, you will be responsible for negotiating and closing commercial agreements to help drive our business forward. You will work on varied and exciting legal issues related to self-driving cars that require creative and proactive legal guidance. In this hybrid role, you will report to our Managing Counsel, Head of Commercial Legal.
Responsibilities:
- Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, such as hardware purchase and development agreements, inbound services agreements, supply chain agreements, joint development and collaboration agreements and other commercial transactional agreements.
- Respond promptly to legal requests from supply chain, product, engineering, sourcing, business development, finance, marketing, and other clients, summarizing and communicating legal concepts in a clear and concise manner.
- Advise business and cross functional stakeholders on legal issues that may include product liability, regulatory issues, agreement structures and approval processes, company policies and procedures, IP, and negotiation strategy.
Deputy General Counsel, Risk & Insurance (Hybrid) | HUB International
The Deputy General Counsel, Risk & Insurance (“Deputy GC”) is a key member of HUB's Legal & Compliance leadership team, reporting directly into and working closely with the Chief Legal Officer. The Deputy GC's role will focus on the Property and Casualty (“P&C”) sector as well as the retail and wholesale brokerage businesses overall, with responsibilities including leadership on corporate governance and internal policy issues, the negotiation of significant contractual agreements and the monitoring of substantive U.S. state and federal legal developments affecting the Company and the insurance brokerage industry. The position involves managing a team of attorneys and legal professionals that oversee all insurance regulatory matters, as well as litigation and claims pending or potentially pending against the company. The Deputy GC will also work with others on long term strategic initiatives as well as ensuring that day to day questions from other Legal and Compliance team members and from business leaders are timely addressed.
Responsibilities:
- Provide sound and practical legal counsel to senior management on legal, regulatory and compliance matters affecting HUB's U.S. entities and brokers.
- Partner with the General Counsel, Canadian Operations and his team in aligning policies, procedures, and Broker Standards, where permissible by law, to better ensure consistency.
- Lead and consult on corporate governance issues, including the Broker Standards, as well as on commercial and legal support and guidance to the operating leaders of the business.
Legal Counsel, Direct Procurement | Qualcomm
This role will provide specialized legal support to Qualcomm’s direct procurement function—managing legal risk, driving compliance, and structuring agreements for supplier relationships that directly impact Qualcomm’s semiconductor product development, manufacturing operations and supply chain.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements including purchase orders, supply contracts, equipment/materials procurement, engineering services, manufacturing services, and hardware/software licensing agreements.
- In conjunction with subject matter experts, advise on and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to procurement.
- Support end-to-end procurement: from RFPs/RFQs, supplier due diligence and onboarding, to contract close-out and amendment processes.
- Create and maintain procurement legal templates and playbooks, embedding best practices and compliance standards aligned with corporate policy.
Corporate Counsel – Compliance & Regulatory | ZEISS Group
In this role, you will ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and corporate compliance standards, while also providing legal support across other areas such as employment law, franchising business models, commercial contracting, and other legal matters as needed. The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-oriented attorney who can identify regulatory risks, drive compliance strategy, and serve as a trusted legal partner to business leaders in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Advise on compliance and regulatory matters, including healthcare laws and industry standards.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on:
- Anti-Kickback Statute and Sunshine Act compliance.
- HIPAA and data privacy regulations.
- FDA regulatory requirements for medical devices.
- Develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs and policies.
- Act as Compliance Officer and HIPAA Officer for designated business units.
- Provide legal guidance on marketing, sales, and distribution practices to ensure compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with compliance considerations.
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Lead Audit Counsel | KPMG
KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Lead Audit Counsel to join our Office of the General Counsel.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary OGC contact for leadership of the Audit and Assurance Practice on legal and regulatory matters relating to the provision of professional services; advise the other two professional service functions of KPMG (Tax and Advisory) regarding similar matters as needed, including the resolution of potential disputes
- Organize the work of Practice Advisory Group to support the Audit and Assurance Practice
- Stay current on legal and regulatory developments impacting the audit profession and advise the Audit and Assurance Practice of such developments
Sr. Counsel, Transactions | Avantus
Manage and/or assist with legal support on a variety of development projects and supervise outside counsel as directed. This includes negotiating and advising on EPC and procurement agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs) LGIAs, and other interconnection-related documents, as well as matters involving FERC and CAISO.
- Provide legal support project finance and M&A transactions, including joint ventures, tax equity structures, and other strategic partnerships.
- Review, draft and negotiate transaction documents such as asset purchase agreements, project finance documents, and membership interest purchase agreements.
- Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, EPC agreements, services agreements, and other solar and storage project related agreements.
- Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate debt and equity financing structures, including portfolio financing structures, back-leverage debt, tax equity partnership documents.
Senior Contracts Counsel, Americas (Hybrid) | WD-40 Company
We're looking for a dynamic and meticulous professional to be the go-to expert for managing our Americas region's contracts and legal requirements. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our Deputy General Counsel and collaborate with various departments, including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and more, to provide top-notch legal advice and ensure implementation and compliance with our Americas Regional Contract Administration Policy (ARCAP). If you're passionate about good governance, risk mitigation, and making a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate simple to highly complex contracts and other significant documents. This includes sales and distribution agreements, supply and service agreements, manufacturing and warehousing agreements, IT agreements, marketing and brand influencer agreements, letters of intent (LOIs), and NDAs.
- Adopt and lead the implementation of the organization's global contract strategy in the Americas region.
- Coordinate the preparation of training materials and conduct trainings locally.
- Establish, implement, and maintain contract templates, forms, and administration regionally.
Staff Counsel (hybrid) | Vistage Worldwide
The Staff Counsel role is a key contributor within Vistage's Law Department, providing practical, high‑quality legal guidance across a broad range of matters that support the company's strategic objectives. This position partners closely with senior in‑house counsel, cross‑functional business leaders, and external counsel to deliver timely, business‑minded legal advice while managing risk and ensuring compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Responsive, Practical Legal Guidance to Internal Stakeholders Across Departments on A Wide Variety of Legal Matters.
- Develop a Strong Understanding of Vistage's Business Model, Strategic Priorities, and Risk Tolerance to Deliver Actionable Legal Recommendations.
- Partner Cross‑functionally to Scope Legal Needs, Assess Risk, Prioritize Requests, and Support Business Initiatives.
Corporate Counsel | Commercial | Petco
The Counsel II - Commercial will assist with a variety of legal matters arising in a global retail environment with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation in the areas of marketing/brand development, supply chain, and other consumer-facing activities (such as e-commerce), as well as general commercial matters. This person will work under the supervision of an Assistant General Counsel, advising on a diverse and challenging array of matters affecting the company.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of domestic and international commercial agreements, including transportation, supply chain, SAAS, licensing, merchandising, manufacture and supply, consulting, marketing, agency, benefits, and other operational agreements.
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel to various Petco departments and comprehensive management and resolution of legal inquiries from business team members.
- Assist Legal department efforts in the creation, implementation and refinement of forms, policies and procedures and prepare and deliver trainings to business groups from time to time.
AVP, Senior Compliance Counsel | Realty Income Corporation
The AVP, Senior Compliance Counsel will be responsible for leading Realty Income's global compliance efforts regarding general business compliance and ethics, including Code of Ethics, vendor management, anti-trust / competition, privacy, conflicts of interests, US Anti-Discrimination Act compliance, and social media.
The role is within the Legal & Compliance department with an opportunity to (re)design General Business Compliance in a listed company and commercial environment. It sits alongside colleagues with responsibility for Anti-Financial Crime (AML, ABC) and Financial Services Regulation (Fund, Commercial Lending). Based in our San Diego office, the individual can expect to deal regularly with C-suite colleagues.
Vice President, Intellectual Property Licensing Counsel | Halozyme Therapeutics
The Vice President, Intellectual Property Licensing Counsel supports Halozyme’s technology licensing businesses, including the ENHANZE® drug delivery technology franchise, the MDASETM drug delivery technology, the small and high volume auto-injector drug delivery technologies, and any future drug delivery technologies acquired, by working closely with the business development teams responsible for licensing Halozyme’s intellectual property assets. This role collaborates closely with the assigned business development teams in the evaluation, negotiation, and execution of new licensing deals, and is the legal team lead on intellectual property licensing issues. They also provide legal support for other Halozyme business development and strategic initiatives, including the potential evaluation and acquisition of new drug delivery or other technology licensing opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Support team members in maintaining and managing successful relationships in current collaborations, including parties’ contract obligations and communications
- Support the strategy of new ENHANZE, MDASE, auto-injector, or other technology licenses or collaborations in partnership with Business Development.
- Draft non-disclosure, research, license, and other agreements involving the use or ownership of intellectual property
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - AI | LPL Financial
LPL is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, AI Attorney to join our Legal Privacy team. This role will provide strategic legal counsel on the development, deployment, and oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across our broker-dealer and investment advisory operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in AI governance, technology, cybersecurity, and data privacy, with the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks in a fast-paced financial services environment.
Responsibilities:
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues related to the use of AI in broker-dealer functions, including trade surveillance, client onboarding, and compliance automation.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts involving AI technologies, data usage, and third-party vendors.
- Collaborate with compliance, risk, and technology teams to develop and implement AI governance frameworks.
- Monitor and interpret evolving AI regulations (e.g., SEC, FINRA, EU AI Act) and assess their impact on business operations.
- Provide legal support for AI model validation and development, explainability, accuracy and risk assessments.
Counsel, Taxation (remote) | Avantus
We Are Seeking an Experienced Taxation Attorney to Provide Legal Management and Guidance to Avantus' Utility-Scale Solar and Storage Projects. the Successful Candidate Will Have Significant Expertise in Federal Tax Credit Qualification, the Inflation Reduction Act, the One Big Beautiful Bill, Project Structuring, and Commercial Contract Review for Large-Scale Solar and Storage Projects. Additional Experience in Tax Equity Financing, Tax Credit Transfers, and Other Renewable Energy Financing Arrangements Is Essential.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Strategic Guidance and Cross Functional Support on Project Development Matters, Including Tax Credit Qualification, Entity Structuring, Tax Risk Mitigation, and Monetization Strategies.
- Analyze and Advise on Federal Tax Credit Eligibility, Including Itc, Ptc, Transferability, Prevailing Wage/apprenticeship Requirements, Domestic Content and Other Issues.
- Draft, Review, and Negotiate a Wide Range of Project and Financing Documents, Including Purchase Price Agreements, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Financing Documents, Epc/o&m Agreements, and Financing and Tax Equity Documentation.
In-House Attorney | General Atomics
We are seeking a versatile attorney to join our Law Department located in the prestigious La Jolla/Torrey Pines technology corridor. The generalist legal role will provide comprehensive support to the General Counsel, addressing a diverse range of corporate, dispute resolution, and compliance matters. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough review and drafting of domestic and international contracts, analyzing and mitigating potential legal risks in contractual documents, providing strategic counsel on contract negotiations, and supporting complex corporate and transactional legal matters.
Responsibilities:
- Provides legal advice and service concerning rights, obligations, and privileges of the corporation including intellectual property matters.
- Prepares, reviews and negotiates a variety of contractual documents and corporate governance documents including licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment, insurance, mergers, acquisitions and related matters and remains current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, laws, regulations and ordinances.
- Examines various documents and data and provides counsel to all levels of management on best courses of action.
Senior Attorney, Legal | Illumina
The Senior Attorney, Legal (Regulatory and Quality Counsel) will provide specialized legal support within Illumina's global regulatory legal practice, advising on regulatory and quality matters affecting the full lifecycle of Illumina's medical device, diagnostics, and research use only (RUO) products.
This role partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Affairs, Global Compliance, and Commercial functions to deliver clear, business-focused legal advice that ensures compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international regulatory requirements. The Senior Attorney will play a key role in interpreting and applying complex regulatory frameworks to support product development, labeling, marketing, and post-market activities in a dynamic, highly matrixed global organization.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal guidance on U.S. and international medical device, diagnostic, and life science regulatory requirements, including the FDCA, FDA regulations, and the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).
- Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Quality to support product submissions, market access strategies, and post-market regulatory obligations.
- Review and advise on product labeling, promotional materials, and communications to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risk.
- Support inspection readiness and regulatory audits, including responses to inquiries from the FDA and other global regulatory authorities.
Senior Compliance Counsel | Neurocrine Biosciences
The Sr. Compliance Counsel is responsible for broad compliance consultation and for recommending continuous solutions while executing and leading a team of compliance professionals who execute the Neurocrine Compliance and Ethics program to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide clear and sound compliance advice to key stakeholders, executive management and employees at Neurocrine, consistent with applicable laws, regulations and Neurocrine policies
- Leads team of compliance professionals and ensures team executes on predetermined goals, provides coaching and mentoring, fosters Neurocrine's culture and uses company programs and policies to attract and retain the best talent.
- Act as advisor and provide compliance input and expertise into business decisions, including development of solutions-orientated risk mitigation strategies
- Provide proactive risk assessments regarding the compliance/ethics program and provide recommendations for updates/changes to the program or business operations as needed
Senior Counsel (remote) | Leica Biosystems
The Senior Counsel enables LBS' global business strategy by serving as the lead legal advisor ("mini-GC") for two or more of the company's business units and related support functions. This role delivers legal guidance across a broad range of complex issues in a dynamic, multinational environment, with a focus on driving business transformation and innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Enable your business units' strategy and operations by providing practical, solution-oriented approaches to a broad range of complex legal issues and risks, then writing and negotiating agreements addressing those issues and risks.
- Be a leader and person of influence at the company, serving as one of the legal and compliance team's primary contacts globally; directly partner with and advise leaders of your assigned business units on their most significant strategic and operational challenges.
- Serve as a legal subject matter expert and strategic advisor on cross-functional projects with associates from all parts of the business, often operating outside of your comfort zone, helping to organize and lead teams to solve complex business problems and effect strategic transactions.
- Partner with specialist attorneys and other professionals, including external counsel, on IP, employment, regulatory, compliance, M&A, joint venture/strategic partnership, and other matters.
Associate General Counsel | Kaizen Stackup
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you’ll be a key business partner across the company, providing practical legal advice, driving compliance initiatives, and ensuring that we move fast while staying grounded in ethics and integrity. This is an opportunity to do meaningful work at the intersection of science, law, and business—where your impact will be felt across patients, employees, and the broader healthcare community.
Responsibilities:
- Keep Us Compliant: Navigate the complex biotech regulatory landscape and ensure we’re ahead of the curve on evolving laws.
- Strengthen Our Culture of Integrity: Develop and deliver engaging training on compliance topics—from our Code of Conduct to anti-bribery and anti-kickback rules—while continuously refining company policies.
- Be a Deal-Maker: Draft, review, and negotiate critical agreements (clinical trial, licensing, manufacturing, research collaborations, vendor, and more).
- Enable Commercial Success: Partner with the commercial team to review promotional materials, advertising, and other go-to-market initiatives.
Associate General Counsel | Axos Bank
The Associate General Counsel provides legal expertise and strategic guidance to support the organization’s operations and compliance efforts. This role involves advising on corporate governance, regulatory matters, contracts, and risk management while ensuring adherence to applicable laws and policies. Working closely with internal teams and external counsel, the Associate General Counsel plays a key role in mitigating legal risks and facilitating business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions, securitizations, and commercial real estate transactions
- Develop and maintain standardized form contracts for routine business activities
- Identify and mitigate legal risks to protect the Bank’s interests
- Ensure adherence to the Bank’s legal policies and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Provide timely, practical, and solution-oriented legal support to all Bank business unit
