Corporate Counsel

Role Overview

Wellspring Worldwide is seeking a Corporate Counsel (5–7 years of corporate experience) to serve as the company’s senior-most authority for legal, compliance, and privacy across its global operations. The role partners closely with the CTO/CISO and serves as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership, with direct ownership across legal strategy, compliance, governance, privacy, and related dispute matters.

Responsibilities

Legal Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure operations comply with applicable international, national, and local laws across jurisdictions.
• Identify, analyze, and manage legal risks in multiple jurisdictions.
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures to mitigate legal risk.
• Use AI-powered compliance monitoring tools to track regulatory changes in real time.

Contracts, M&A, Litigation, and IP

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, employment contracts, vendor agreements, and partnerships.
• Manage cross-border transactions and contracts with international regulatory compliance.
• Maintain AI-assisted contract templates and playbooks to standardize negotiation.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, and disputes, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
• Advise on IP, corporate governance, and support international expansion.

Corporate Governance

• Advise on corporate governance best practices and board governance framework compliance.
• Partner with Finance and the registered agent to ensure Secretary of State registrations and annual report filings.
• Support board meetings, resolutions, and related legal documentation.

Regulatory Affairs & Internal Controls

• Monitor changes in international laws and regulations and ensure timely compliance.
• Design, implement, and maintain the internal controls framework.
• Develop security-related policies and compliance frameworks in partnership with IT/CISO.
• Manage relationships with regulators and respond to regulatory inquiries/investigations.
• Lead compliance risk assessments and report to executive team and board.
• Use AI-assisted regulatory intelligence to assess impacts of regulatory changes.

Data Privacy / Personal Data Governance (DPO Responsibilities)

• Own and maintain the personal data governance framework.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and applicable global privacy laws including CCPA and UK GDPR.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Support

• Represent the company in negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Use AI-powered e-discovery and document review tools to reduce cost and time.