Corporate Counsel

ABOUT US

At Pon, our motto is "We move you to a better world." Not just because we're in the business of moving millions of people and products every day – but because we're equally committed to moving our people to a brighter, better world. Our Core Values are Trust to Act, Passion to Perform, Care & Act Responsibly and Make it Fun.

Our Pon.Bike cluster is a major player in the global bicycle industry. The portfolio includes leading bicycle brands like Santa Cruz, OneUp, Reserve, Cervélo, Cannondale, and many more. We are searching for a Corporate Counsel for the Pon.Bike Cluster supporting the Americas region. The position can be based in Santa Cruz, CA or Aliso Viejo, CA.

ABOUT YOU

As a key member of the Pon.Bike global legal team you will work within the Cervelo or Santa Cruz headquarters and serve a variety of Pon.Bike brands (primarily those based in North America - Cervelo, Santa Cruz, Reserve, OneUp, Mike’s Bikes, Cannondale, Schwinn/Mongoose). You will provide advice and leadership on a wide range of legal issues to support our global businesses and serve as a proactive and trusted business partner to leaders across our organization.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY LOOK LIKE?

• Partner with leadership across brands to provide proactive legal guidance that balances risk with our goals
• Manage general corporate law matters and ensure we adhere to internal controls and global company policies
• Own the full lifecycle of complex commercial contracts, including sponsorship agreements, vendor services, and distribution deals
• Cut through complexity and find practical solutions to emerging business hurdles
• Build trusting relationships with teams in different fields and cultures to ensure legal objectives align with our Core Values
• Taking full ownership of independent projects from start to finish, whether they are local to California or impact the broader Americas region

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• California bar admission
• 4+ years of legal experience working with a US national or global law firm, focused on corporate general practice
• Experience in sophisticated contract drafting and negotiation, and general corporate law
• Ability to hone in on key issues and risks and tailor to business objectives and priorities
• Strong level of pragmatism, cut through, 80/20 approach to problems
• Ability to lead projects independently, with initiative and ownership
• Attention to detail with the ability to understand the big picture
• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in a business environment (avoiding legal jargon), adjusting communication style as needed to communicate with different types of people across the organization
• Ability to build open, trusting, and honest relationships, effectively influencing a wide range of people across diverse fields, with sensitivity to different cultures, and inspiring confidence in others to take entrepreneurial risks
• Ability to bring positive energy and instill a sense of agility and resilience in teams you participate in
• Experience with adhering to internal controls and company policies
• Flexibility in leading or assisting with other projects and tasks as assigned
• Ability to travel up to 20% in the US and globally
• Interest in cycling is a plus, but not required

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision plans
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary benefits (critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance)
• FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
• 401k and company match
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Great discounts on company products
• Employee Wellness Program
• Parental Leave program

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English (Fluent proficiency level).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE ROLE

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers with the ability to talk and hear. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is quiet.

SALARY RANGE

This compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications, industry experience and the interview with a potential range of up to $135,000 - $180,000.