Senior Corporate Counsel

About Aeris Communications Inc.

For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 90 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth.

This role provides broad legal and compliance support across the organization, overseeing 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
• 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
• 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
• Administer export compliance records and screening procedures
• Liaise with outside counsel on ad hoc compliance issues as they arise
• 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
• Understand complex capitalization structure and respond to management and stockholder requests for information

Minimum Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and are a member of the Illinois State Bar
• 3-12 years of experience, preferably in-house but not necessary
• Must have experience working for a software or technology company (experience negotiating commercial contracts; SaaS Agreements)
• You are committed to working in our offices; we do not have a remote employment policy as we believe that face-to-face interaction is critical
• You should be able to do some domestic and international travel for the company (1-3 times per year)
• Experience with contract management SaaS platforms (LinkSquares, Ironclad, or similar)

Preferred Requirements

• Expert communication skills
• Experience in Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, and Employment Law would be nice to have
• You are a self-starter, well organized and eager to learn / master other tools (examples include use of web-based contract databases and stock management portal)
• Team player and ability to collaborate well with internal stakeholders
• Previous experience managing LinkSquares

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.

As part of our hiring process, Aeris may conduct background checks to verify the information provided in your application and assess your suitability for the role. The scope and type of checks will comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the country where the position is based. Additional detail will be provided via the formal application process.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may also be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

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

The pay range for this role is:
180,000 - 220,000 USD per year(Chicago)