Senior Corporate Counsel

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Aeris is a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling large IoT programs across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. We serve a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, with 90 million IoT devices worldwide.

This role provides broad legal and compliance support across the organization, including contract management, employment matters, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include negotiating and managing sales agreements, supporting employment and immigration processes, administering export and privacy compliance, and maintaining corporate records and equity documentation. The position requires strong coordination with Sales, Finance, HR, and outside counsel to ensure legal accuracy and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Contracts Management:
Review and negotiate sales contracts; manage full-life cycle of contract negotiations, execution, and database management

• Contracts Management:
Work with Sales and Finance to finalize sales agreements, construct complex rate plans, and address ad hoc legal questions

• Employment:
Provide general legal support for employment matters

• Employment:
Assume principal responsibility for tracking and managing immigration matters for the company s worldwide workforce (no immigration law experience necessary)

• Compliance & Privacy:
Front-line oversight and management of general compliance matters including export, HR, and legal record keeping

• Compliance & Privacy:
Administer export compliance records and screening procedures

• Compliance & Privacy:
Liaise with outside counsel on ad hoc compliance issues as they arise

• Compliance & Privacy:
Advise on relevant privacy law matters

• Corporate Governance:
Issue and track paperwork for new stock option grants, option exercises, send out year-end tax notices

• Corporate Governance:
Understand complex capitalization structure and respond to management and stockholder requests for information

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Qualifications:

J.D. from an accredited law school and you must be a member of the Illinois State Bar

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Qualifications:

3-12 years of experience, preferably in-house but not necessary

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Qualifications:

Experience working for a software or technology company (experience negotiating commercial contracts; SaaS Agreements)

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Qualifications:

Commitment to working in Aeris offices; no remote employment policy

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Qualifications:

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (1-3 times per year)

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Qualifications:

Experience with contract management SaaS platforms (Link Squares, Ironclad, or similar)

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, and Employment Law

• You are a self-starter, well organized and eager to learn / master other tools (e.g., web-based contract databases and stock management portal)

• Team player with ability to collaborate well with internal stakeholders

Aeris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Hiring process:
Aeris may conduct background checks to verify information provided in your application. The scope and type of checks will comply with applicable laws and regulations of the country where the position is based. Additional detail will be provided via the formal application process.

Compensation:
The pay range for this role is 180,,000 USD per year (Chicago). The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting;
Aeris may pay more or less and ranges may be modified. Factors include education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, travel, and organizational needs.

Aeris also offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Software Development and Telecommunications

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