INNERGY · 2 hours ago
Legal Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expINNERGY is revolutionizing the woodworking industry with purpose-built, cloud-based ERP software designed specifically for custom manufacturers. The Legal Counsel will serve as a strategic legal partner to the executive leadership team, focusing on employment law, commercial contracting, M&A, and intellectual property, while building scalable legal infrastructure to support the company's growth as a global SaaS organization.
Business IntelligenceEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)ManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as INNERGY’s primary in house legal advisor with emphasis on employment law, commercial and vendor contracting, M&A, and IP process ownership
Lead all employment law matters including policies, investigations, employee relations, compliance, separations, and multi state and multi region regulations in partnership with HR and People Operations
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, vendor, partner, and customer agreements including MSAs, SaaS agreements, SOWs, NDAs, and strategic supplier contracts
Own and evolve vendor contracting processes including risk assessment, standard templates, approval workflows, and ongoing vendor legal management
Support M&A transactions end to end including due diligence, structure, integrations, and post acquisition process alignment
Build and formalize intellectual property protection processes including ownership frameworks, licensing, and contractor and employee IP protections
Provide legal guidance for Investment Committee initiatives, executive transactions, and strategic business decisions
Manage disputes, claims, and litigation in partnership with outside counsel
Develop scalable legal templates, playbooks, and workflows to support growth across teams and regions
Advise leadership on business risk, governance, and compliance with a practical, business first approach
Collaborate cross functionally with Finance, Product, Engineering, Revenue, IT, and Marketing to proactively identify legal risk and enable execution
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership
7–10+ years of progressive legal experience, ideally a blend of law firm and in-house roles
Strong experience in SaaS or technology contracting, commercial transactions, and compliance
Knowledge of corporate governance, employment law, and data privacy requirements
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for business partners
Proven ability to build scalable legal processes in a growing, fast-paced environment
High integrity, strong business judgment, and a pragmatic, solutions-first mindset
Knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance best practices
Preferred
Prior exposure to M&A activities and private equity environments is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Strong benefits
Company
INNERGY
Innergy provides business intelligence and ERP solutions for woodworking, custom manufacturing and millwork sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$44MKey Investors
Mainsail Partners
2024-08-01Private Equity· $44M
Leadership Team
Marc Sanderson
CEO
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