Senior Corporate Counsel

Make a measurable and mission-critical impact. Bring your unique talents and experience to a leading company in Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions. Join a dynamic and expanding organization where you'll play a vital role in helping drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations across industries worldwide. Anova offers opportunities that empower you to: Be part of a culture-first and mission-driven executive team Grow Anova's legal function with full ownership Apply your expertise across a genuinely complex legal landscape: global operations, industrial hardware, SaaS, M&A, and PE-backed governance Work directly as part of executive leadership on the decisions that shape the business Join us as Anova’s Senior Corporate Counsel, and help us grow our business with the best legal foundation for our global industrial technology business. Start your journey with Anova today! Job Duties and Responsibilities Legal Function Build-Out & Administration Design and implement systematic workflows for legal request intake, prioritization, and routing across the organization Build and maintain the legal operations infrastructure, including matter management tools, the legal mailbox, and internal escalation protocols Manage and coordinate outside counsel selection and relationships, including internationally Contract Management & Remediation Establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks and standards for contract lifecycle management, including platform selection, organizational change management, and appropriate signature and authorization tracking Conduct a comprehensive audit of Anova’s global customer and commercial contracting landscape and develop and execute a remediation plan to harmonize Anova’s contracts Develop appropriate records retention and governance protocols for contracts environment Entity Structure Review and optimize Anova’s global legal entity structure across all jurisdictions Draft, review, and maintain intercompany agreements — including IP licenses, service agreements, and cost-sharing arrangements — to support the entity structure and satisfy transfer pricing and regulatory requirements M&A & Corporate Development Support Lead the legal function for acquisitions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation Advise on entity implications of proposed acquisitions in partnership with the CFO and EVP Strategy & Corporate Development Manage outside counsel across all phases of transaction execution and post‑close integration Compliance & Corporate Governance Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations across all jurisdictions in which the company operates Support the development and ongoing maintenance of the company’s enterprise compliance program, including policies, training, and controls Lead the company’s data privacy strategy and governance, including oversight of GDPR, CCPA, and EU Data Act compliance Support corporate governance obligations across Anova's global structure Intellectual Property Facilitate proactive and cost‑effective IP portfolio management, including comprehensive IP tracking systems for renewals, lapses, deadlines, and enforcement actions Partner with trademark and patent counsel on IP‑related filings, including patent applications, assignments, and licensing agreements Litigation & Disputes Serve as the organization’s primary point of contact on all litigation, disputes, and legal proceedings Direct external litigation counsel and manage legal budgets associated with active matters Serve as primary liaison to insurance carriers What you’ll need to succeed This role is designed for a seasoned, self‑sufficient lawyer who thrives building structure, can manage a broad and complex legal workload independently, and brings the commercial judgement to prioritize effectively. Minimum Requirements 8+ years of legal experience, including meaningful prior in‑house experience; law firm background in corporate, commercial, or technology transactions welcomed; track record of pragmatic leadership and solutions‑driven approach J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing Legal Expertise: Solid working knowledge of corporate law, including M&A, commercial contracts, human resources support, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance frameworks Contract Management: Hands‑on experience building or operating contract lifecycle management processes Technology Proficiency: Working knowledge of legal management platforms and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to evaluate and implement legal technology solutions independently Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to advise senior leadership, interface with external counsel, and represent the company with outside parties Judgment & Discretion: High degree of professionalism, integrity, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with sound, independent judgment Self‑Sufficiency: Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously Preferred Qualifications Prior experience establishing a legal function at a company with global operations Background in a technology, IIoT, hardware/SaaS, or industrial sector business Experience with product liability and industrial safety regulations (OSHA, PHMSA, EPA, or international equivalents) Knowledge of global data privacy regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and the EU Data Act Familiarity with telecommunications and wireless regulatory matters relevant to connected hardware Experience conducting or coordinating corporate entity reviews and restructurings Knowledge of intercompany agreement structures and transfer pricing considerations Track record of building or maturing a corporate compliance program Confidence and experience presenting legal matters and risk assessments to senior leadership and translating complex legal matters to a non‑legal audience Work Authorization For this role Anova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1 with OPT or CPT, H‑1, H‑2, L‑1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr