Chief Legal Officer

4 weeks ago


Canada CALSTART Full time $170,530 - $187,584
General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization dedicated to transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. As a key member of our leadership team, the General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting our in-house legal needs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Review and approve all contracts, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.
  • Provide strategic counsel to leadership, senior management, and key decision-makers on corporate legal, HR, and business matters.
  • Collaborate with the contracts department to oversee the review and approval of various contracts, focusing on legal review of grant agreements.
  • Ensure legal compliance with grant requirements by collaborating with project leads, managers, and the finance team.
  • Establish company policies to maintain integrity and prevent conflicts of interest.
  • Identify risks early and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Represent the organization in litigation, negotiations, and other legal matters.
Requirements:
  • Experience as in-house counsel or transitioning from practicing attorney to in-house counsel.
  • Experience reviewing and approving contracts in California at the state, national, and international levels.
  • Practical experience and deep knowledge of government contracting laws and principles.
  • Experience managing grants and government contracts; US Federal and state contract experience preferred.
  • Expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills for effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Licensed to practice law in California.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
What We Offer:
  • 100% company-paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
  • Retirement plan with generous company contributions.
  • FSA for Health and Dependent Care.
  • 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment.
  • 11 paid company holidays.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Paid family leave.

CALSTART is an inclusive environment that focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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