Vice President, General Counsel

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 12 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in-house at a technology or manufacturing company.
• Deep expertise in intellectual-property law, including patent prosecution and portfolio management, trade-secret protection, and IP licensing.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex manufacturing and supply-chain agreements with counterparties globally (specifically in Southeast Asia).
• Working knowledge of international trade compliance, including U.S. export controls (EAR), FCPA, and OFAC sanctions.
• Experience advising senior leadership teams on corporate governance and strategic transactions.
• Strong commercial-contracts background, including hardware OEM/ODM, software licensing, and SaaS agreements.
• Ability to manage outside counsel and a legal budget effectively in a mid-market environment.
• Prior experience as general counsel, deputy general counsel, or assistant general counsel at an IoT, embedded-systems, or connected-device company ideal.
• Patent-bar registration (USPTO) or technical undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field a strong plus.
• Familiarity with IoT-specific regulatory frameworks, including wireless-spectrum compliance (FCC Part 15), product-safety certifications, and emerging data-privacy standards for connected devices.
• Experience with manufacturing operations in Vietnam, Thailand, or Malaysia ideal.
• Background in M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration for technology businesses strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Company-paid Employee Life, AD&D, and Short-term Disability
• 401(k) with employer matching
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Voluntary Life for you and your eligible dependents
• Long-term Disability
• Flex spending
• Health savings accounts