Head of Legal, Industrious
$270-290k
+ Annual bonus + Long-term incentive program
More information about location
Flexible workspaces
Be an early applicant
Flexible workspaces
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$270-290k
+ Annual bonus + Long-term incentive program
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To be the workplace where you belong.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York
- 15+ years of legal experience, including in-house leadership at a high-growth or global company
- Experience leading legal teams and working cross-functionally at the executive level
- A global mindset—you’ve navigated complex, multi-jurisdictional legal challenges
- A business-first legal leader who understands that great legal strategy is also great business strategy
- A master of doing deals efficiently, with the experience to prove it
- A pragmatic problem solver—not just a risk-spotter, but a solution-finder
- A clear, compelling communicator who can break down complex legal concepts for any audience
- A builder and doer—you can scale legal functions without losing agility
- A leader who inspires trust and confidence at all levels of the company
- We’re also looking for someone who embraces emerging technologies to streamline legal operations, improve efficiency, and enable our legal team to work smarter—whether that’s through automation, AI-powered tools, or other innovative solutions
What the job involves
- This isn’t your typical legal job. As Head of Legal, you’ll be more than just our top legal expert—you’ll be a trusted business partner, dealmaker, and culture carrier
- You'll work directly with our leadership team and leaders at CBRE to solve hard problems, enable smart risks, and drive business outcomes
- You’ll be at the forefront of this, leading our legal strategy, commercial transactions, and day-to-day operations, while advising across all parts of the business
- You will report to CBRE’s SVP, Deputy General Counsel and have a dotted line to Industrious’ Chief Operating Officer
- This means you’ll get to run a smaller, hands-on legal team while benefiting from the resources and expertise of CBRE’s global legal apparatus (it’s the best of both worlds!)
- Be our legal strategist. Advise the leadership team on key legal, regulatory, and business risks
- Guide major commercial transactions. Lead negotiations to ensure we make smart, high-impact deals
- Shape our governance and compliance approach in partnership with CBRE. Keep us ahead of regulations while making sure rules never slow us down
- Think global. Navigate legal challenges across multiple jurisdictions with a proactive, business-first mindset
- Be a trusted partner. Work cross-functionally with teams across the company, balancing legal risk with business momentum
- Lead with ethics and integrity. Uphold our values, ensuring we operate with transparency and responsibility
- Empower and develop the team. Build and lead a high-performing legal function that can scale with our company
- Protect what matters. Ensure compliance in key areas like privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory affairs while fostering a culture of accountability
- Build a best-in-class legal operations function. Drive efficiency, leverage technology, and optimize processes
- Get deals done. Structure and execute transactions that fuel our growth
- Manage risk smartly. Identify challenges before they become problems and solve them proactively
- Oversee corporate governance in collaboration with our CBRE colleagues. Manage external counsel and oversee compliance programs
Our take
Industrious was founded in 2012 when its creators noticed that people often work d better in hotel lobbies and coffee shops than in traditional offices. This inspired the company to develop flexible workspaces that blend the casual environment of public spaces with the resources, security, and professionalism of an office setting.
Shared flexible workspaces are nothing new, but Industrious has successfully differentiated itself from larger competitors like WeWork by focusing on management contracts with landlords rather than leasing properties. The company has seen its revenue triple from 2019 to 2023 and recently took over WeWork's former headquarters in Manhattan.
As demand for smaller, flexible office spaces grows, Industrious is thriving. With partnerships like CBRE and its expansion into key markets, the company is ready to capitalize on the shifting trends in office space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$100m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Aug 2019
$80m
SERIES D
Total funding: $322m
Company benefits
- Healthcare - We care deeply about the physical and emotional well-being of our employees. That’s why we offer a range of plan options through United Healthcare, including a variety of employer-paid plans that provide coverage for employees and their families
- Flexible Vacation Time - At Industrious we have a flexible PTO policy. This encourages people to enjoy life outside of work, recharge and look after their mental and emotional health. Take the time you need to have a balanced and fulfilling personal life
- Paid Parental Leave - Families come in all shapes, sizes, and types. We welcome each new addition with generous paid leave so that you can bond with your new child
- Stock Options - We want you to be invested in Industrious’ success. All salaried Industrious employees receive a stock options grant that starts vesting on day one
- Learning & Development Grant - We’re committed to your professional development. We’re proud to offer a yearly grant so that you can take a class or learn a new skill
- Employee Resource Groups - These groups support, promote, and celebrate team members united around shared characteristics or life experiences
Company HQ
Union Square, New York, NY
Leadership
Jamie Hodari
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to Industrious, they were the CEO and Co-Founder of Kepler, a rapidly growing experimental university that Scientific American called a "daring global experiment" to bring "top-tier instruction to the neediest parts of the planet."
Justin Stewart
(Co-Founder)Formerly served as the Director of Acquisitions and Operations at Windham Development and Windham China, where they headed their US Real Estate operations
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