Senior Corporate Counsel

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSELCommercial Contracts, Corporate Affairs & Employment Law
CARMA WARRANTY GROUP
Location: Santa Ana, California
Employment: Full-Time | W-2 | Primarily On-Site
Compensation: $160,000–$190,000 Annual Base Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits
The Opportunity
Carma Warranty Group is seeking an experienced, business-minded Senior Corporate Counsel to lead commercial contract work and provide practical legal guidance across our growing home and automotive warranty operations and affiliated business entities.
Commercial contracts are the primary focus of this position, followed by corporate affairs and California employment law. You will work directly with executive leadership to negotiate agreements, support business initiatives, manage legal risk, and help build an effective internal legal function.
The ideal candidate combines excellent drafting and negotiation skills with sound commercial judgment, takes ownership of legal matters, and translates complex issues into clear recommendations.
Primary Responsibilities
Commercial Contracts
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements across multiple business entities.
Handle vendor, technology, marketing, service provider, third-party administrator, claims administration, and business partnership agreements.
Develop and maintain agreements supporting home warranty and automotive vehicle service-contract products.
Advise management on contract terms, business obligations, risk allocation, and dispute-resolution provisions.
Create contract templates, approval procedures, and a central contract repository.
Support negotiations and new business initiatives from initial discussions through execution.
Corporate Affairs
Advise executive leadership on legal matters involving affiliated corporations and other business entities.
Prepare and review governance documents, intercompany agreements, and corporate records.
Support corporate transactions, strategic partnerships, and organizational initiatives.
Coordinate specialized trust, tax, and estate matters with outside counsel as appropriate.
Select, coordinate, and manage outside counsel, including assignments, budgets, and results.
Employment Law
Advise management and Human Resources on California and federal employment matters.
Draft and review employment agreements, commission and incentive plans, severance agreements, and workplace policies.
Manage responses to wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, and compensation claims.
Conduct or oversee workplace investigations and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
Coordinate employment litigation with outside counsel.
Recommend practical policies and management practices to reduce employment-related legal exposure.
Regulatory Compliance & International Operations
Advise on consumer protection, marketing, sales, privacy, and service-contract compliance.
Review customer-facing agreements, disclosures, and sales materials.
Coordinate with regulatory specialists on multistate requirements, filings, and approvals where applicable.
Support international business matters, including Colombian operations, in coordination with appropriately licensed local counsel.
Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Active California Bar membership in good standing.
At least six years of relevant legal experience, including substantial commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex agreements and negotiations independently.
Experience advising businesses on corporate affairs and California employment matters.
Experience managing disputes, litigation, and outside counsel.
Strong legal writing, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives and provide timely, practical guidance.
Willingness to work primarily on-site in Santa Ana, California.
Preferred Qualifications
In-house counsel experience or a law firm background serving business clients across contracts, corporate affairs, and employment law.
Experience with home warranties, automotive vehicle service contracts, insurance, or other regulated consumer products.
Management-side California employment law experience.
Familiarity with call centers, sales organizations, and commission-based compensation.
Experience advising multiple affiliated entities.
Familiarity with multistate consumer protection and service-contract requirements.
International business experience.
Spanish proficiency is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
$160,000–$190,000 annual base salary, plus:
Performance-based annual bonus opportunity.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid time off and company holidays.
Professional development and continuing legal education support.
Opportunity to shape the legal function of a growing business organization.
Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.
How to Apply
Apply through LinkedIn with your résumé and a brief summary highlighting your experience in commercial contracts, corporate affairs, and California employment law.
Carma Warranty Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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