Head of Legal – General Counsel

About the role

The Head of Legal / General Counsel will lead all legal functions for a fast‑growing portfolio of garage door companies across the United States. Reporting to executive leadership, the role provides strategic legal advice on corporate governance, risk, compliance, and M&A activities while supporting scalable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead corporate governance, risk management, compliance, divestitures, integrations, mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation and closing.
• Provide legal guidance to executive leadership on strategy, insurance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate purchase agreements, vendor contracts, employment agreements and partnership agreements.
• Oversee entity structuring and compliance across multiple states and operating companies.
• Manage external counsel, control legal spend and ensure performance.
• Assist with insurance strategy, claims management and risk exposure analysis.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures and risk‑mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including labor and industry‑specific laws.
• Support HR and leadership on employment‑related issues, disputes and investigations.
• Oversee litigation, claims and dispute‑resolution processes.
• Provide training to leadership on legal and compliance topics.
• Support integration of acquired businesses from a legal and compliance perspective.

Required profile

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing (multi‑state preferred).
• 8–12 years of legal experience with strong M&A and corporate law background.
• Experience in private‑equity‑backed or multi‑entity organizations is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of corporate governance, contract law, employment law and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage outside counsel and legal budgets.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication skills and high integrity.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $200,000‑$220,000 per year.
• Remote work with occasional travel (≤25%).
• Opportunity to shape legal strategy for a rapidly expanding portfolio.