General Counsel

ICON is looking for an experienced and dynamic attorney to join our team as ICON’s General Counsel. The ideal candidate will have a corporate orientation obtained through advising companies as outside counsel at a high-profile law firm or through service in a corporate legal department. In this role, you will leverage your previous experience working with executives in high-growth companies, experience leading, training, and managing other lawyers in a high-expectation environment, and your demonstrated capacity for pragmatism and strategic thinking.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Advise ICON’s executive and management teams on a wide range of legal issues.

● Build and manage ICON’s legal department and related infrastructure.

● Liaise with ICON’s board of directors, stockholders, and other stakeholders on matters related to the legal function.

● Direct and coordinate the support of ICON’s outside law firms including without limitation subject matter experts on corporate and securities matters, intellectual property matters, immigration, employment and labor-related matters, government and

compliance matters, matters specific to the construction and real estate industries, litigation, and technology & other commercial transactions.

● Proactively support the conceptualization, development, launch and support of new business models and product offerings.

● Support corporate transactions including financings and mergers and acquisitions.

● Build and manage internal processes pertaining to ICON’s compliance with applicable law, regulation, and contractual commitments.

● Build and manage processes to develop, maintain and assert ICON’s intellectual property portfolio.

● Work alongside and advise other departments within the company.

● Anticipate novel legal issues that could impact the company.

● Review external-facing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements.

● Provide training to the company on legal topics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

● JD or international equivalent.

● Active membership in TX state bar association or ability to be admitted as an active member within the first 90 days of employment.

● 15+ years of legal experience, with a minimum of five years’ experience at a top law firm.

● Experience working closely with high-growth companies in an internal legal role or as an external legal partner.

● Strong communication and presentation skills.

● Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

● Experience with technology sectors.

● Experience with both public and private companies.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), genetic trait, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. If there are accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.