Assistant General Counsel - Ambient Enterprises

About Us:

We are a group of 25+ nationwide industry leaders providing custom HVAC products and services for the commercial, industrial, healthcare/life sciences and residential building markets. We offer product expertise, technical and application support, system design and operational support thereby meeting our clients’ specific needs and requirements. Leveraging our market leadership, we are expanding our service and solution offerings and building our footprint both organically and through acquisitions.

Role: Assistant General Counsel

As Ambient’s Assistant General Counsel, you will provide legal support across the organization, focusing on corporate governance, commercial contracting, compliance, litigation management, and M&A transactions. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to manage complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment. This role will focus most on our subsidiaries and growth in the East and Midwest regions and should be available to work EST and/or CST hours.

Responsibilities:

• Corporate Governance: Advise on board and shareholder matters, entity management, and corporate records.


• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, master sales agreements, and vendor contracts.


• Compliance: Ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations, including employment, privacy, and data security requirements.


• Litigation Management: Oversee litigation and dispute resolution, manage outside counsel, and develop strategies to mitigate risk.


• Mergers & Acquisition Support: Assist with due diligence, transaction documents, and integration planning for acquisitions and divestitures.


• Policy Development: Contribute to internal policies, contract review processes, and compliance programs.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to a state bar in good standing.


• 7+ years of legal experience, preferably in a corporate or large law firm setting.


• Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance.


• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with business leaders.


• Experience in M&A transactions and integration preferred.


• Familiarity with employment law and intellectual property matters a plus


• Comfort with technology-driven contract management tools a plus.

Estimated Salary: $200,000 - $240,000 with flexibility depending on experience. 

Ambient provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.