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Head of Legal

Head of Legal

CompanyIndustrious
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$270000 – $290000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York.
  • 15+ years of legal experience, including in-house leadership at a high-growth or global company.
  • Experience leading legal teams and working cross-functionally at the executive level.
  • A global mindset—you’ve navigated complex, multi-jurisdictional legal challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Advise the leadership team on key legal, regulatory, and business risks.
  • Lead negotiations to ensure smart, high-impact deals.
  • Shape governance and compliance approach in partnership with CBRE.
  • Navigate legal challenges across multiple jurisdictions with a proactive, business-first mindset.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams across the company, balancing legal risk with business momentum.
  • Build and lead a high-performing legal function that can scale with the company.
  • Drive efficiency, leverage technology, and optimize processes in legal operations.
  • Structure and execute transactions that fuel growth.
  • Identify challenges before they become problems and solve them proactively.
  • Manage external counsel and oversee compliance programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pragmatic problem solver—not just a risk-spotter, but a solution-finder.
  • Clear, compelling communicator who can break down complex legal concepts for any audience.
  • Builder and doer—you can scale legal functions without losing agility.
  • Leader who inspires trust and confidence at all levels of the company.