Assistant General CounselHybrid - North Reading, MA

Assistant General Counsel

We're leading the way in redefining the workwear category. Our mission is to engineer better boots and apparel for our country's tradesmen and women by working directly with real workers to learn what they actually need to execute their jobs.

The BRUNT team is not only devoted to improving on the old workwear standards, but we're also creating a community that tradesmen and women can call their own. From our weekly hangouts at the BRUNT Garage, to hosting events across the country, we're all about getting boots on the ground and building something real with the BRUNT crew.

What You'll Do

BRUNT is seeking a strategic and business-minded Assistant General Counsel to join our team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the VP of Finance / Controller, this role will serve as a key partner in driving the company's legal strategy and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of minimum 5 years of legal experience, with at least 3 years in a law firm setting, complemented by in-house corporate counsel experience. This individual should have demonstrated experience supporting venture capital or private equity transactions, such as managing rounds of funding, and must be comfortable operating within a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial team.

How You'll Do It

• Legal Strategy & Risk Management : Lead the development of legal strategies that align with business objectives. Proactively manage legal risk across all aspects of the business.
• Corporate Transactions & VC / PE Management : Ability to provide legal support on capital raising activities, including equity financings and investor relations. Lead legal due diligence and work directly with investors, external counsel, and finance leadership.
• Contract Oversight : Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including vendor, supply, partnership, and employment agreements.
• Outside Counsel Management : Oversee and coordinate with external legal counsel across all practice areas. Ensure cost-effective legal support aligned with company goals
• Equity & Governance : Manage legal aspects of equity administration and corporate governance. Maintain accurate board minutes, minute books, and other corporate records.
• Litigation Correspondence : Manage all correspondence and documentation related to ongoing and potential litigation, including drafting legal briefs, responses, and other legal documents. Coordinate with external legal counsel to ensure effective handling of legal disputes and keep senior leadership informed about litigation status and strategies.
• Document Organization : Maintain and organize a comprehensive legal document repository, including contracts, agreements, corporate records, and regulatory filings. Implement systems for document management and ensure that legal documents are up-to-date, accessible, and compliant with company policies and legal requirements.

What You Need to Succeed

Why BRUNT?

At BRUNT, people come first. That's why we support the whole employee.

This is how we do it :

No matter what experience you have within our industry we encourage you to apply. At BRUNT, we believe that a strong crew is assembled with people from different backgrounds.

We look for individuals who thrive on challenges, will be passionate about our brand, and believe that teamwork is necessary for success. Show us how your experiences have shaped you and how you can contribute to BRUNT. We can't wait to hear from you!