Chief Legal Officer

Data Analysis Inc.

Dallas, TX

$250,000 to $375,000 Yearly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the organizational legal expert and strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership team.
Assess strategic priorities and support the development and implementation of the company's strategic growth plan.
Lead all aspects of the legal function, ensuring compliance with global standards.
Provide leadership and guidance on legal disciplines such as corporate law, contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, litigation, and risk management.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on legal matters, maintaining effective communication and disclosures.
Contribute to corporate strategy formation and operationalize projects and programs to meet commercial and operational objectives.
Foster an enterprise-wide culture of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
Develop, manage, and lead the full spectrum of legal, strategic, operational, and administrative responsibilities.
Oversee the transformation and modernization of legal tools and infrastructure, including artificial intelligence platforms, to support and contribute to the organization's growth.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure:

Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law program
Admission to the bar, current and continuing good standing, in at least one state.
Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience with the last 3 or more spent as a GC of a large (we will need to define the size range) business unit or at the corporate level in a global organization.
Extensive experience in complex contract drafting and negotiation.
Experience in intellectual property, corporate governance, regulatory and compliance, risk management, employment matters, litigation management, venture capital issues, and international matters.

Professional Experience:

Global Experience (Must have)
Private Company Experience (Must have)
Sitting CLO (Nice to have)
Public Company Experience (Nice to have)

Functional Experience:

Leading and building strong legal team (Must have)
Legal Control/Reporting (Must have)
Venture Capital (Must have)
Contract drafting and negotiation (Must have)
Regulatory compliance (Must have)
Mergers & Acquisitions (Nice to have)

Industry Experience:

Technology & Product Industry (Must have)
Software/SaaS Industry (Must have)
Manufacturing (Must have)
Healthcare (Must have)
Venture Capital (Must have)
Financial Services (Nice to have)

Other:

‘Roll up your sleeves’ mindset (Must have)
Player/coach leadership style (Must have)
Vendor Relationship and Stewardship (Must have)
Ability to relocate to Southern California or Dallas, TX (Nice to have)

Company Description

Data Analysis Inc (DAI) is the parent company of a global group of privately held firms in fields ranging from institutional equity markets to digital investment news and information to omnichannel communication solutions. DAI provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction and shapes the purpose, vision, and mission of these firms. Shared services include administration, finance, and human resources. DAI’s global team embraces an entrepreneurial focused environment fostering collaboration, teamwork, and creativity with a dynamic culture that emphasizes the value of its associates and their dedication to success. We strive to be leaders in our field, innovators with a history of being in the forefront of using technology to deliver our services.