Sr. Director: Legal

What you'll do

The Sr. Director: Legal serves as the primary architect of the company's legal strategy and the leader of its contract operations. This role acts as a strategic partner to the executive team, providing expert counsel to align legal initiatives with business growth while proactively mitigating risk. The Sr. Director: Legal provides end-to-end oversight of the contract lifecycle-from drafting and high-stakes negotiations to tracking and compliance-ensuring that all agreements reflect company policies and federal regulations.

As a hands-on leader, the Sr. Director: Legal manages a dedicated team and fosters a culture of informed decision-making by educating stakeholders company-wide on contract best practices. Whether navigating M&A due diligence, managing corporate governance, or overseeing intellectual property and employment law matters, the Sr. Director: Legal builds associations of trust to protect the company's interests and streamline its operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Corporate Counsel

• Strategy: Develop and implement legal initiatives that align with overall business objectives and long-term growth.
• Advisory: Provide high-level strategic legal counsel to the executive and senior management teams.
• Management: Oversee outside counsel to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining strict cost controls.
• Corporate: Support M&A due diligence, technology acquisitions, and the management of legal entities and corporate registrations.
• Litigation: Coordinate company representation in legal disputes and conduct industry-specific research to mitigate emerging risks.

Contract Lifecycle & Process Optimization

• Negotiation: Direct the end-to-end preparation, drafting, and negotiation of complex proposals and legal agreements.
• Systems: Create and integrate modern contract management tools, templates, and standardized methods of engagement.
• Administration: Develop and enforce standardized processes for contract administration in compliance with federal regulations and company policies.
• Reporting: Monitor and disseminate critical updates regarding contract status, modifications, and terminations to relevant stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Procurement

• Partnership: Act as a legal consultant to internal departments including Operations, Sales, Marketing, IT, and Project Management.
• Procurement: Facilitate procurement-related contracts, including travel agreements, software licenses, and third-party tool integrations.
• Liaison: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risk within all contractual agreements.

Compliance, IP & Risk Management

• Governance: Oversee the preparation and filing of all required regulatory compliance reports and documentation.
• Compliance: Ensure all tasks and agreements adhere to company policies, applicable laws, and specific contract requirements.
• Intellectual Property: Manage the initiation, renewal, and enforcement of software licenses, trademarks, and third-party IP obligations.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively flag and escalate legal issues while ensuring accuracy and relevance across all contract processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

You must have

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Membership in a US bar.
• 7 years or more relevant experience working with software, data and services products.
• In-house counsel experience.

We'd like you to have

• Significant previous experience with technology/software/data licensing, negotiations and general commercial transactions with strong preference for experience with recurring revenue transactions.
• Knowledge and familiarity with life cycle contract administration of software development, software as a service, consulting, and project management requirements.
• Possess knowledge, familiarity and ability to work with other functions (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Development) as they relate to contract administration.
• Experience with implementation and maintenance of contract administration software such as Ironclad or similar products.
• Experience with government contracting and procurement processes.

Where you'll work

Infotech's people-first culture allows us to support remote, hybrid, or on-site work arrangement preferences aligned with the needs of the role or team. Construct your future with us while working fully remote within the US*. You can let us know your preferred work arrangement on your application.

Who we are

If you're driving on a highway in North America, there's a good chance Infotech software helped build it. In the U.S., 88% of state transportation agencies use Infotech-developed software to manage road construction. From digital bidding to secure document signing, from cost estimation to inspection, we build tools that streamline infrastructure project delivery and ensure transparency, quality, and compliance.

We're proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work , with a people-first culture, outstanding employee retention, and flexible work-life support. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, Infotech is a pioneer in civil construction software and a vibrant community of technologists, collaborators, and problem solvers.

Our commitment to you as an Infotecher

• Comprehensive health benefits and inclusive wellness support
• Flexible time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education and leadership development programs
• An inclusive culture built on empathy, connection, and trust

Read more about our people-first initiatives on our website.

Additional Information

This position will remain posted until January 26th at 5pm ET. Resume required. Cover letters are highly recommended. This is a non-sponsorship eligible position.

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*Infotech supports remote work arrangements within the contiguous United States. However, due to business considerations-including but not limited to tax and employment regulations-we are currently unable to support permanent remote work arrangements in the state of California or the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)