In-house Counsel

In-House Counsel Opportunity

Each day, you'll work side-by-side with senior leadership to navigate and negotiate the agreements that drive our business forward: vendor contracts, customer agreements, IP licenses, M&A deals, and more. One morning, you might be reviewing a manufacturing supply agreement; that afternoon, you're advising the executive team on legal risk tied to a new strategic partnership.

You'll be the go-to resource for commercial legal strategy — helping us grow responsibly while moving fast. This isn't a maintenance-mode legal job. It's a chance to define what "great" looks like in an in-house legal function at a growing company with a startup mindset.

General Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Vendor and customer contracts
• NDAs, IP licenses, and supply agreements
• Channel partner and distribution agreements
• Support M&A and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, integration planning, and documentation review
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on legal risks, business strategy, and compliance
• Align legal support with business objectives by partnering closely with the Executive Team and cross-functional stakeholders
• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, legal playbooks, and internal documentation
• Build and scale internal legal processes and best practices to match the pace of company growth
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, with particular attention to manufacturing, technology, and defense contracting requirements
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and coordinate specialized legal support as needed
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Characteristics of the Role

• Hands-on Leadership: Working independently to execute departmental needs while also leading the team.
• Process Improvement: Consuming information, generating concise results, and always improving.
• Optimism: Getting energy from getting to the root cause of issues and coming up with creative solutions.
• Proactive: You anticipate issues before they arise and jump in to solve them without being asked.
• All-In: You treat this like a career, not a gig. You want to grow, stretch, and own more over time
• Adaptable: You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly — and you help bring clarity when they do
• Detail-Obsessed: You sweat the small stuff so others can focus on the big picture
• Culture-Builder: You represent our values in how you show up, support others, and keep the engine running smoothly

Potere Search, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.