Job Title: Assistant General Counsel
About the Company:
Our client is a leading, privately held provider in the recycling and organics services industry, operating more than 30 facilities across the United States. The organization partners with major municipal and commercial customers in some of the fastest-growing cities nationwide. Their mission is centered on keeping valuable materials in circulation while reducing the environmental and economic impact of landfills.
About the Role:
Our client is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to support the continued build-out of its legal department. This individual will partner closely with facility leadership and cross-functional teams on a wide range of commercial, regulatory, and operational legal matters.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on corporate generalist with experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, or services-based organizations—preferably within recycling, organics, or material management industries.
This role is based in Austin, Texas, and will require occasional travel to operating locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day legal matters across multiple U.S. facilities, including:
- RFPs, contract drafting and negotiation, and development of playbooks and templates (government, vendor, customer, transportation, NDAs, financing, HR, and technology)
- Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) compliance, including OSHA and state/local regulatory agencies
- M&A activity and integration efforts
- Corporate governance, policies, and compliance initiatives
- Risk mitigation, training, and regulatory matters
- Real estate, intellectual property, cybersecurity, privacy, labor & employment, insurance, procurement, communications, and dispute resolution
- Collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer, executive leadership, and internal teams to identify and mitigate legal risks while developing practical, business-aligned solutions
- Represent the company before state and federal regulatory agencies and related organizations
- Monitor and advise on changes in laws and regulations impacting the business
- Manage outside counsel across specialized areas, ensuring effective and cost-efficient legal support
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience as a licensed attorney
- Experience supporting the legal and business needs of an industrial, manufacturing, or services-based organization
- Demonstrated success managing complex transactions and contractual agreements
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business outcomes
- Experience with CLM systems (e.g., Ironclad) and Microsoft Office tools
- J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in Texas (additional bar admissions a plus)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in waste, recycling, or organics industries
- Background in corporate or commercial transactions
- Combination of in-house and top-tier law firm experience
- Experience contracting with municipalities or similar entities
- Experience building or supporting a legal function in a high-growth, startup, or private equity-backed environment
