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EPE is seeking a solutions-oriented, strategic legal executive to serve as Vice President of Legal. This is a senior leadership role with broad corporate scope, responsible for building and leading EPE's legal function as the company scales — spanning commercial contracting, intellectual property protection, software and product counseling, corporate governance, employment law, regulatory compliance, M&A, data privacy, cybersecurity, ethics and investigations, and enterprise risk management. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, the VP of Legal will serve as a trusted business partner and primary legal advisor across all lines of business, driving a culture of compliance, sound judgment, operational rigor, and proactive risk mitigation while enabling growth. 

This position is based at EPE's corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid in-office expectation. 

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Commercial & Transactional Legal 

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of key commercial agreements, including client, partner, subcontractor, software, and vendor contracts 

• Build and improve practical contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and approval workflows that support speed, consistency, and sound risk management 

• Work closely with Sales, Business Development, Proposals, Delivery, and Finance to support deals from pursuit through execution 

• Create clear contracting guardrails and escalation paths that protect the business while enabling efficient decision-making and growth 

Intellectual Property & Software 

• Lead EPE’s intellectual property strategy, including protecting and managing proprietary tools, software, data, methodologies, and brand assets 

• Draft and negotiate agreements related to software, licensing, data rights, and intellectual property ownership across commercial and workforce arrangements 

• Partner with engineering and technology teams to support the development, protection, and commercialization of software, platforms, analytics, and other innovations 

• Establish practical governance for software, product, and data commercialization, including customer use rights, licensing models, and third-party technology considerations 
• Oversee IP-related contract protections and coordinate trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters with outside counsel as needed 

Corporate Governance & Compliance 

• Develop, implement, and maintain legal policies, procedures, risk assessments, code of conduct standards, and compliance frameworks across the organization 

• Advise executive leadership and the Board on corporate governance matters, entity structure, delegated authorities, and fiduciary obligations; support board and committee materials, resolutions, and corporate records as needed 

• Oversee domestic and international entity management, including formation, maintenance, registrations, and coordination of annual filings and other corporate formalities 

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations, including those governing the energy, software, and engineering consulting sectors 

• Oversee and advise on compliance programs in areas such as anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, trade controls, sanctions, and records management,

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity 

• Review, draft, and negotiate Data Protection Agreements, cybersecurity provisions, AI and data-use terms, and privacy-related contract language 

• Advise on compliance with applicable data privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA where applicable) and evolving cybersecurity standards, including cross-border data transfer considerations 

• Partner with IT, Security, and Operations to assess and mitigate data-related legal risk, including vendor risk, security questionnaires, and customer audit requests 

• Support incident response, breach assessment, notification decision-making, and related remediation in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside experts as needed 

Employment & People Matters 

• Advise HR and People leaders on key employment matters, including hiring, executive agreements, employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations 

• Support workforce-related legal issues, including incentive plans, worker classification, and confidentiality or restrictive covenant matters 

• Guide global workforce expansion efforts, including international contractor arrangements, mobility matters, and cross-border employment compliance 

• Partner on employee policies, handbooks, training, and workplace conduct initiatives to help build a compliant and scalable people infrastructure 

Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Development 

• Serve as a key legal resource in M&A transactions, including diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, closing, and post-close integration planning 

• Build repeatable diligence, risk issue-spotting, and integration playbooks to support a disciplined, scalable corporate development engine 

Disputes & Outside Counsel Management 

• Manage disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters with a practical, business-focused approach that prioritizes early risk assessment and efficient resolution