General Counsel (IT Services)

Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation. 

Spaulding Ridge is seeking a strategic and collaborative VP of Legal, General Counsel to join our best-in-cloud, best-in-people, technology consulting firm. As General Counsel, you will serve as a service-driven key advisor to our corporate and practice leadership, providing comprehensive legal support across all aspects of our business operations.

Ideal candidates will be able to:

• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership; advise on compliance, privacy, and employment matters
• Consult with management, professional advisors, tax experts, accountants and other professionals, as needed
• Prepare, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, RFPs, and other legal documents
• Draft and negotiate agreements, including commercial leases, vendor contracts, and credit documents
• Support acquisition efforts and due diligence processes
• Manage legal and regulatory matters for international entities
• Oversee litigation and work effectively with outside counsel
• Develop and implement legal risk management strategies
• Ensure corporate governance and regulatory compliance

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including 5+ years in a senior in-house counsel role
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar association
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and international business regulations
• Exceptional analytical and reasoning skills
• Excellent negotiation and research abilities
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Service-oriented mindset with a willingness to assist across and outside of role when needed
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in professional services or technology consulting industries
• Familiarity with cloud-based service firms and related legal considerations
• International legal experience
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions

Spaulding Ridge’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Commitment

When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support DEI, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.