What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at Talent Elite Group?
Growing manufacturing company targeting a General Counsel to join the team!
đź“Ť Rancho Cucamonga, CA
💰 $170,000 – $220,000 Base Salary Performance Bonus
Targeting an experienced General Counsel to serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on legal leader with a strong litigation background who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across litigation management, employment law, corporate risk, contracts, compliance, and operational legal matters. Spanish language proficiency is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the company’s lead legal advisor across all business operations
- Manage and oversee litigation matters, outside counsel, claims, disputes, and legal risk exposure
- Provide guidance on employment law, compliance, contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory matters
- Partner closely with executive leadership to support strategic business initiatives and operational decisions
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
- Develop and strengthen internal legal processes, policies, and risk management procedures
- Advise leadership on legal implications within a high-volume manufacturing environment
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active California Bar membership required
- Strong litigation background required
- Experience supporting manufacturing, food production, distribution, or related operational environments highly preferred
- Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
- Strong business judgment, communication skills, and executive presence
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail
What We’re Looking For
- Strong logical decision-making skills with sound judgment on escalation matters
- Sense of ownership and accountability
- Ability to build trust and credibility quickly across all levels of the organization
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence and partner cross-functionally
- Experience working with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics BC and Power BI is a plus
Salary : $170,000 - $220,000