Compal
Join a next-generation manufacturing organization powering the future of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Compal
is seeking an experienced
Senior
Legal Counsel
to play a foundational role in establishing and leading its Legal Department in Texas. This is a strategic, hands-on role responsible for shaping the legal department driving culture, and ensuring the organization meets stakeholder expectations from day one.
This role provides end-to-end
operational legal support
for our US sites, focusing on construction/engineering contracts, factory setup, supplier/outsourcing agreements, HR/labor matters, and local/state/federal compliance & government liaison. The mandate is to enable
schedule/cost certainty , ensure compliance, and mitigate risk.
Not in scope as core requirements:
IP licensing and M&A (helpful but
not
required).
Key Responsibilities
Construction & Facilities Contracts:
Draft/review/negotiation for EPC/GC, subcontractors, design consultants, MEP/utilities, maintenance, leases/land-use; structure milestones, progress payments, change orders, acceptance, warranty, claims, and dispute resolution.
Factory Setup & Operations:
Permits/occupancy, environmental & safety coordination (with internal teams/consultants), standardization of supplier and service agreement templates.
Government & Compliance:
Liaise with
city/county/state
authorities on incentives, permits and compliance; track relevant
Texas
legal updates.
HR/Labor:
Review employment agreements, handbooks and policies (shifts, overtime, premiums, grievance/investigation); advise on employee relations.
Operational Support:
Legal review for RMA/service center operations, logistics and procurement workflows; implement data protection, trade secrets/NDA and non-compete practices.
Outside Counsel Management:
Scope issues, control budget, manage deliverables and timelines.
Enablement & Standards:
Build contract templates, checklists and quick guides; provide basic compliance training to non-legal teams.
Qualifications Must-Have
Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) with
US bar admission
( Texas preferred ) or eligibility for in-house practice.
12+ years
in
construction/engineering/manufacturing
contracting and compliance.
Strong
contract drafting/redlining/negotiation
skills; mastery of milestones, performance security, indemnities and liability caps.
Solid knowledge of
HR/labor
regulations and policy development; proven cross-functional partnership with HR/Operations.
Experience working with
local/state/federal
compliance and government agencies.
Effective bilingual communication (English/Chinese a plus); thrives in
fast-moving, cross-time-zone
settings.
Nice-to-Have
Greenfield
factory or high-tech manufacturing site experience.
Familiarity with
economic incentives
documentation and commitments.
Working knowledge of
EHS/OSHA , basic
export controls (EAR/ITAR) , and
privacy/trade secret
matters.
Prior experience managing
outside counsel
and legal spend.
Success Metrics (Examples)
Turnaround time
for contract review (e.g., 3–5 business days for standard forms; complex items per project plan).
On-time delivery of legal critical path items for factory milestones (permits, agreements, go-live).
Early
risk identification/mitigation
rate and value impact.
Adoption of templates and
completion of compliance trainings .
Others
Close on-site collaboration with
Taylor/Georgetown
teams; travel as needed.
Relocation
per company policy (eligible roles/allowances to apply).
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Compal
is seeking an experienced
Senior
Legal Counsel
to play a foundational role in establishing and leading its Legal Department in Texas. This is a strategic, hands-on role responsible for shaping the legal department driving culture, and ensuring the organization meets stakeholder expectations from day one.
This role provides end-to-end
operational legal support
for our US sites, focusing on construction/engineering contracts, factory setup, supplier/outsourcing agreements, HR/labor matters, and local/state/federal compliance & government liaison. The mandate is to enable
schedule/cost certainty , ensure compliance, and mitigate risk.
Not in scope as core requirements:
IP licensing and M&A (helpful but
not
required).
Key Responsibilities
Construction & Facilities Contracts:
Draft/review/negotiation for EPC/GC, subcontractors, design consultants, MEP/utilities, maintenance, leases/land-use; structure milestones, progress payments, change orders, acceptance, warranty, claims, and dispute resolution.
Factory Setup & Operations:
Permits/occupancy, environmental & safety coordination (with internal teams/consultants), standardization of supplier and service agreement templates.
Government & Compliance:
Liaise with
city/county/state
authorities on incentives, permits and compliance; track relevant
Texas
legal updates.
HR/Labor:
Review employment agreements, handbooks and policies (shifts, overtime, premiums, grievance/investigation); advise on employee relations.
Operational Support:
Legal review for RMA/service center operations, logistics and procurement workflows; implement data protection, trade secrets/NDA and non-compete practices.
Outside Counsel Management:
Scope issues, control budget, manage deliverables and timelines.
Enablement & Standards:
Build contract templates, checklists and quick guides; provide basic compliance training to non-legal teams.
Qualifications Must-Have
Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) with
US bar admission
( Texas preferred ) or eligibility for in-house practice.
12+ years
in
construction/engineering/manufacturing
contracting and compliance.
Strong
contract drafting/redlining/negotiation
skills; mastery of milestones, performance security, indemnities and liability caps.
Solid knowledge of
HR/labor
regulations and policy development; proven cross-functional partnership with HR/Operations.
Experience working with
local/state/federal
compliance and government agencies.
Effective bilingual communication (English/Chinese a plus); thrives in
fast-moving, cross-time-zone
settings.
Nice-to-Have
Greenfield
factory or high-tech manufacturing site experience.
Familiarity with
economic incentives
documentation and commitments.
Working knowledge of
EHS/OSHA , basic
export controls (EAR/ITAR) , and
privacy/trade secret
matters.
Prior experience managing
outside counsel
and legal spend.
Success Metrics (Examples)
Turnaround time
for contract review (e.g., 3–5 business days for standard forms; complex items per project plan).
On-time delivery of legal critical path items for factory milestones (permits, agreements, go-live).
Early
risk identification/mitigation
rate and value impact.
Adoption of templates and
completion of compliance trainings .
Others
Close on-site collaboration with
Taylor/Georgetown
teams; travel as needed.
Relocation
per company policy (eligible roles/allowances to apply).
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