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FranklinCovey · 1 day ago

VP - Associate General Counsel

Draper, UT

Contract

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$280K/yr - $300K/yr

10+ years exp

FranklinCovey is one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world, focused on enabling greatness in people and organizations. The Associate General Counsel provides overall legal leadership and support with a primary focus on corporate governance, commercial contracting, and general corporate counsel responsibilities, while managing a team of legal professionals and collaborating with various departments.

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Responsibilities

Advise internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters including commercial, corporate, employment, intellectual property, marketing, privacy, product development, and general legal questions

Support internal investigations, compliance reviews, and employment-related matters in coordination with People Services

Contribute to legal department processes, templates, playbooks, and operational improvements

Assist in managing outside counsel for specialized matters, such as SEC compliance filings, intellectual property filings, audit / regulatory matters, and employment matters

Counsel the company regarding legislative updates and legal trends impacting the business

Lead all aspects of corporate governance activities, including preparation for board and committee meetings, drafting minutes, resolutions, and governance documentation

Maintain corporate records, legal entity compliance, annual filings, and governance calendars

Assist with policy development, compliance initiatives, and internal controls

Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business

Guide and mentor the legal team who will directly support the business in a variety of aspects including contracting, IP protection, conflicts of interest, compliance, etc

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, data privacy agreements, NDAs, marketing contracts, and vendor contracts

General familiarity with federal, state, and local government contracting practices

Serve as a key escalation point for the Legal and Sales team to support deal-structuring, risk assessments, redline responses, and internal alignment with Finance, Security, and Operations

Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to enable efficient deal closures while protecting the company’s interests

Partner with Finance to support vendor onboarding and risk mitigation

Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic solutions aligned with business goals

Support internal training programs (e.g., contract policy, data privacy basics, compliance)

Contribute to M&A due diligence and integration activities as needed

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Corporate governanceCommercial contractingIntellectual property lawsPrivacy lawsLegal risk managementBusiness partnership skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsRelationship-building skills