Overview

Corporate Counsel (Business & Contracts) Jobs in Texas, United States at Happy Global Inc.

Title: Corporate Counsel (Business & Contracts)

Company: Happy Global Inc.

Location: Texas, United States

Job Summary

  • We are looking for a highly curious, business-minded legal professional who enjoys solving complex business problems, learning new areas of law, and working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
  • This role goes beyond traditional contract review. You will partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to research unfamiliar legal topics, identify legal and commercial risks, and develop practical, business-oriented solutions that help the company move forward.
  • The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, takes ownership, learns quickly, communicates clearly, and is comfortable working across a broad range of legal and business matters. This position is designed as a growth opportunity with the potential to develop into an in-house corporate counsel supporting strategic legal, compliance, and business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

  • Manage entity formation and ongoing maintenance, including state filings, amendments, registered agent changes, and assumed name filings.
  • Maintain corporate records, minute books, ownership records, and governance documentation.
  • Prepare board and shareholder materials, including resolutions, written consents, meeting minutes, and approval packages.
  • Track corporate compliance obligations and key deadlines.

Commercial Contracts & Business Advisory

  • Review, draft, and negotiate customer, supplier, manufacturing, distribution, licensing, investment, and other commercial agreements.
  • Identify legal, financial, operational, and commercial risks.
  • Recommend practical solutions that balance legal compliance with business objectives.
  • Prepare contract redlines and support contract negotiations.
  • Coordinate contract approvals, execution, storage, and ongoing obligation tracking.
  • Support business teams in implementing agreements and resolving commercial issues.

Legal Research & Regulatory Support

  • Research legal and regulatory issues across a broad range of business topics, including:
  • Corporate governance
  • Commercial contracts
  • FDA and FTC regulations
  • Food, beverage, and consumer product compliance
  • Import/export and customs
  • Distribution and e-commerce
  • Advertising and marketing compliance
  • Intellectual property
  • Cross-border business operations
  • Quickly learn unfamiliar legal topics and summarize key legal requirements, business risks, and practical recommendations.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel when specialized expertise is needed and critically evaluate their advice before presenting recommendations to management.

Cross-functional Business Support

Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Leadership to:

  • Understand business objectives before providing legal advice.
  • Prioritize legal risks based on business impact.
  • Recommend practical, commercially reasonable solutions.
  • Support implementation of new business initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risks.
  • Drive projects from research through execution.

Corporate Legal Administration

  • Maintain legal templates, document libraries, version control, and execution records.
  • Support audits, financing transactions, due diligence, and other corporate projects.
  • Coordinate legal documentation and communications with outside counsel.

Qualifications

Required

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree.
  • Bar admission or eligibility to become licensed in the United States preferred.
  • Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comfortable handling confidential information.

Preferred

  • 0–3 years of experience through a law firm, in-house legal department, internship, or judicial clerkship.
  • Exposure to commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory research, or corporate transactions.
  • Familiarity with commercial agreements and basic investment documents is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is intellectually curious and enjoys learning unfamiliar areas of law.
  • Demonstrates integrity, ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset by seeking feedback and continuously improving.
  • Exercises sound judgment and balances legal risk with business objectives.
  • Communicates clearly with both legal and business stakeholders.
  • Is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

What Success Looks Like

A successful candidate will:

  • Quickly learn new legal and regulatory topics and translate them into practical business advice.
  • Identify and prioritize the legal risks that matter most.
  • Provide solution-oriented recommendations, not just identify legal issues.
  • Build trusted partnerships across the business through responsiveness and sound judgment.
  • Take ownership of projects from research through execution with minimal supervision.
  • Deliver accurate, high-quality work with speed and attention to detail.

Career Growth Opportunity

This role offers hands-on exposure to corporate governance, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, strategic transactions, and cross-border business operations. As the company grows, high performers will have the opportunity to take on increasingly complex legal matters, advise senior leadership, manage outside counsel, and develop into a trusted in-house corporate counsel and strategic business partner.

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