Staff Financial Group
Staff Financial Group is hiring: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in Alph
Staff Financial Group, Alpharetta, GA, US, 30239
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Who: A seasoned legal professional with executive-level experience in corporate governance, compliance, and commercial law.
What: Provide legal oversight, act as Corporate Secretary, and lead compliance, regulatory, intellectual property, and commercial contract efforts.
When: Position is open now and actively seeking qualified candidates.
Where: United States-based role with occasional collaboration across global teams.
Why: This role supports a growing, innovative organization requiring strategic legal leadership on the executive team.
Office Environment: Hybrid work environment with flexibility and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Salary: Competitive executive compensation package, commensurate with experience.
Position Overview: The General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will join the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO. This role will oversee corporate governance, commercial contracts, compliance, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, litigation management, and legal policy alignment across departments. The role also includes acting as Chief Compliance Officer and managing external counsel.
Key Responsibilities Advise executive leadership on legal, governance, and regulatory matters
Serve as Corporate Secretary and support board activities
Develop and enforce company-wide compliance and ethics policies
Oversee international trade control and FCPA compliance programs
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including NDAs, vendor agreements, distributor and sales rep contracts
Collaborate on IP strategy, including trademarks and R&D agreements
Provide legal support for IT and data privacy initiatives
Manage litigation and claims with external counsel
Liaise with legal teams of parent entity to align corporate policies
Lead legal due diligence and contract support for M&A activity
Qualifications JD degree with active bar membership
10+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house counsel experience
Strong understanding of corporate governance, compliance, regulatory and commercial contract law
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with executive teams
Experience with litigation management and intellectual property matters
Excellent judgment, integrity, and ability to balance legal risk with business needs
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