General Counsel

Job Description

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Exciting New Career Opportunity: General Counsel

Company: Velocity Trade Partners

Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $150K (Starting base salary) + Performance Bonus + Equity / Long-Term Incentives

Velocity Trade Partners is a rapidly growing investment platform dedicated to acquiring and scaling market-leading plumbing and home-services businesses. We are seeking an entrepreneurial, business-minded General Counsel to join our team as the firm's sole in-house legal counsel.

In this high-visibility, senior-level role, you will work directly alongside our Managing Partner, investment team, and portfolio leaders. Rather than operating within a traditional legal department, you will sit at the center of deal execution, risk management, and strategic growth. You will take full ownership of building our legal function, driving M&A transactions, and supporting our expanding multi-state portfolio of operating companies.

Why Join Velocity Trade Partners

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• Build from the Ground Up: Total autonomy to establish, structure, and scale the legal and compliance function for a high-growth platform.
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• Direct Deal Exposure: Lead buy-side M&A execution, deal structuring, and negotiations alongside top-tier investment professionals.
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• C-Suite & Founder Partnership: Serve as a core strategic advisor to our Managing Partner, portfolio executives, and business founders.
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• Long-Term Upside: Equity participation and long-term incentive potential aligned with platform expansio.
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Key Responsibilities

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• M&A & Deal Execution: Serve as legal lead across the acquisition lifecycle—conducting diligence, negotiating LOIs/purchase agreements, directing outside counsel, and overseeing post-closing integration.
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• Strategic Business Partnering: Provide practical, commercial legal advice to leadership, balancing risk management with business momentum to achieve platform growth objectives.
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• Portfolio Legal Support: Counsel portfolio company presidents and operators on daily legal issues, including commercial contracts, employment matters, regulatory compliance, and licensing.
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• Legal Infrastructure & Systems: Build standardized contract templates, entity management protocols, M&A playbooks, and compliance frameworks designed for scalable growth.
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• Outside Counsel Management: Select and oversee specialized external legal partners while managing overall legal budgets efficiently.
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What You Bring

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• Credentials: J.D. from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
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• Experience: 7+ years of corporate legal experience, with heavy emphasis on M&A, private equity, or complex commercial transactions.
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• Commercial Mindset: Strong business judgment with the ability to translate complex legal risks into clear, actionable advice for non-attorney executives.
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• Entrepreneurial Drive: Comfort operating in a fast-paced setting with incomplete information, prioritizing critical paths over minor details.
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• Communication: Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills built for working directly with business owners, operators, and institutional partners.
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Why You'll Love Working Here

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• $150K (Starting base salary) commensurate with experience.
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• Full time, hybrid work setup
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• An annual performance-based bonus.
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• The chance to earn long term incentive or equity over time.
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