General Counsel / In-House Attorney (Performance Marketing)

Impact Scale LLC is seeking a pragmatic, solutions-oriented General Counsel / In-House Attorney to oversee all legal operations, risk management, corporate governance, and compliance across multiple entities. This executive-level position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, striking a meticulous balance between comprehensive legal protection and business growth objectives within a high-volume performance marketing environment. Rather than providing purely theoretical legal analysis, you will deliver practical, business-forward strategies. You will collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tech, operations, and compliance departments to proactively isolate liabilities, structure scalable contractual frameworks, and manage our corporate portfolio. Key Responsibilities Strategic Legal Counsel Multi-Entity Governance Executive Advisory: Provide expert legal counsel and immediate strategic guidance to executive leadership across all global business initiatives and entity structures. Entity Governance Management: Oversee corporate governance matters, state filings, entity structuring, and organizational compliance requirements across multiple affiliated entities and business lines. Policy Architecture: Develop, roll out, and maintain internal legal policies, rigorous compliance procedures, and operational safeguards to mitigate risk. External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with outside legal counsel, direct specialized litigation matters, and optimize corporate legal budgets. Commercial Transactions Contractual Infrastructure End-to-End Contract Cycles: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a high volume of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, strategic partnership agreements, licensing models, and client-facing structures. Scalable Systems: Build and optimize automated, repeatable contractual processes that support rapid company scalability without compromising protections. Transactional Due Diligence: Evaluate legal and operational liabilities during strategic transactions, joint ventures, business development, and potential corporate acquisitions. Marketing, Privacy HR Regulatory Protections Advertising Compliance: Review and advise on direct-response marketing communications, lead generation flows, consumer data usage, and industry-specific advertising rules. Data Privacy Governance: Maintain strict operational safeguards matching evolving global privacy standards (GDPR, TCPA, CAN-SPAM) impacting performance marketing. Employment HR Advisory: Provide explicit guidance on employment matters, internal human resources policies, independent contractor agreements, and executive compensation structures. Regulatory Tracking: Maintain active, expert-level awareness of evolving legislative, regulatory, and administrative changes impacting the company's core verticals. Qualifications Skills Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is strictly required. Licensing: Active bar membership in good standing and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Experience Level: 5+ years of progressive legal practice experience, with clear expertise in corporate law, commercial transactions, performance marketing, or regulated consumer verticals. In-House Background: Prior experience operating autonomously as an in-house counsel, corporate attorney, or fractional general counsel is strongly preferred. Industry Acumen: Demonstrated knowledge of lead generation mechanics, data compliance, advertising, finance, insurance, or related highly regulated spaces. Core Attributes: Superior negotiation talents, strong business acumen, high discretion, and a collaborative, fast-moving, solutions-driven mindset. Compensation Benefits Salary Range: $150,000 - $300,00 per year (Dependent upon experience, expertise, and strategic value) Location: Downtown Vancouver, WA Schedule:Hybrid, remote options available Health Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance packages (Available following a standard 90-day introductory period) Retirement: Corporate retirement savings plan options with a traditional 401(k) (Eligible after 90 days of continuous employment) Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) allotment and observed holiday schedule Perks Luxury Culture: Daily catered lunches, a fully stocked premium coffee and tea bar, unlimited snacks, and free garage parking. Employees also enjoy routine professional development opportunities within an elite, growth-driven leadership environment in Downtown Vancouver, WA #J-18808-Ljbffr Impact Scale