About the role

Role Overview

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) is a senior member of OffSec’s Legal & Compliance team, reporting to the CFO. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership, helping identify legal risk, protect corporate interests, and enable strategic growth in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

Commercial & Contract Management

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (including SaaS, data privacy, partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and NDAs)
Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms to improve speed and consistency
Advise business teams on contract risk and deal structuring

General Legal Support

Provide day-to-day legal guidance to Finance, HR, Operations, Sales, and Product
Manage and optimize outside counsel engagements and legal spend
Support IP portfolio management (trademarks: filings, licensing, enforcement)
Support CFO with Board/executive communications and presentations
Manage pre-litigation matters and disputes

Regulatory & Compliance

Monitor regulatory developments and advise on emerging requirements
Support development/implementation/training of corporate compliance programs, policies, and procedures
Ensure compliance with applicable federal/state/local laws, including data privacy (CCPA, GDPR), employment, AI, and industry-specific regulations
Assist with corporate governance (Board preparation, subsidiary maintenance, entity management)

Mergers & Acquisitions

Support M&A from letter of intent through closing (due diligence coordination, purchase agreement review/negotiation, post-close integration)
Work with advisors, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to manage timelines and workstreams
Identify and escalate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks in acquisitions/divestitures

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)
Active bar membership in good standing
Minimum 6 years of legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience
Demonstrated experience with commercial contracting for global Fortune 1000 companies, non-profits, and public sector clients
Experience with data privacy law and compliance programs (CCPA, GDPR)
Strong knowledge of corporate law (text truncated in provided posting)

About OffSec

OffSec (formerly Offensive Security) is a cybersecurity training and education provider founded in 2006 by the creators of Kali Linux. It offers hands-on continuous development programs to help organizations address the infosec talent gap. OffSec operates as a remote-first, globally distributed company with customers worldwide.

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