General Counsel

CivicPlus

General Counsel overseeing legal aspects for CivicPlus including compliance and M&A activities. Managing insurance policies and supporting corporate governance within a dynamic company environment.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $155,100 - $241,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on legal aspects encountered by CivicPlus
Maintain knowledge of Company’s operations and legal documents
Anticipates and identifies legal issues
Manage legal considerations for all Company departments
Support Company M&A objectives
Provide leadership and oversight of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program
Advise and lead cross-functional teams
Manage and maintain the Company’s commercial insurance policies
Develop and communicate best practices for compliance
Establish and oversee outside counsel engagements
Build, develop and oversee the legal department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
Bar membership with good standing in at least one state
Minimum 5+ years transactional legal experience
Strong negotiation skills
Understanding of government business practices
M&A experience
Strong commitment to detail and prioritization skills
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, drafting and communication skills
In-depth understanding of technology, SAAS, and open source licensing and platforms.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Time Off
401(k) plan
and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

transactional legal experiencenegotiation skillsM&A experiencedrafting skillscompliance best practicesEnterprise Risk Managementcommercial insurance managementlegal document managementtechnology licensingopen source licensing

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsdetail orientationprioritization skillscollaborationcross-functional team leadership

Certifications

Juris DoctorateBar membership