--- title: 'Senior Counsel at PDI Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-counsel-pdi-technologies-alpharetta-y5kq805gyps6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Senior Counsel at PDI Technologies - **Company:** PDI Technologies - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pditechnologies/f23d7933-ca52-40f3-87cb-39cf030e4129 ## Job description At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth. ## Role Overview You will serve as a senior legal advisor, providing practical, business-oriented counsel across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. You will partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to navigate complex legal issues, structure and negotiate agreements, assess risk, and support strategic business initiatives. This role requires strong legal judgment, the ability to independently manage complex matters, and a solutions-oriented approach that balances business objectives with appropriate legal protections. ## Responsibilities - Provide strategic legal counsel to business leaders and cross-functional teams on complex corporate, commercial, and operational matters. - Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including technology, vendor, partnership, licensing, services, and other business agreements. - Advise on legal and commercial risks related to contractual terms, intellectual property, data privacy, information security, liability, indemnification, warranties, and other key provisions. - Provide legal guidance on new business initiatives, products, partnerships, and other strategic projects. - Partner internally to address legal considerations and support business objectives. - Independently manage complex legal matters from initial assessment through resolution, identifying appropriate escalation points as needed. - Provide guidance on contract interpretation, disputes, business obligations, and risk mitigation. - Contribute to the development of contract templates, playbooks, policies, and legal processes that support consistent and efficient legal practices. - Identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations to business stakeholders. - Support corporate transactions, organizational initiatives, and other strategic projects as needed. - Manage relationships with outside counsel and other external legal resources with appropriate attention to quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and cost. - Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry developments and assess their potential impact on the business. ## Qualifications - Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. - 6+ years of progressive legal experience, including experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department. - Experience supporting technology, software, SaaS, or similarly complex businesses preferred. - Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements. - Strong understanding of commercial contracting, intellectual property, privacy, security, and other legal issues relevant to technology businesses. - Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters and provide practical, risk-based legal advice. - Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business objectives and translate legal considerations into actionable guidance. - Collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with  senior leaders, sales teams, product and technology teams, and other stakeholders . - Strong written and oral communication, negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills. - Excellent judgment with the ability to identify significant legal risks and appropriately escalate matters. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex matters in a fast-paced environment. PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all. ## About PDI Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: PDI Technologies provides enterprise software and payments solutions that power the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Luminate Capital in 2015, with strategic investment from TA Associates) - **Headquarters**: Alpharetta, Georgia, United States - **Founded**: 1983 - **Founders**: Greg Gilkerson ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Convenience retail & petroleum wholesale software, payments, data analytics, and cybersecurity. - Target customers: B2B – fuel wholesalers, convenience store chains, and petroleum retailers of all sizes (SMB to enterprise). - Mission or purpose statement: “Connecting Convenience” – helping businesses modernize operations, converge systems, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. ## Products & Services - **PDI Enterprise (ERP)**: Comprehensive enterprise resource planning for convenience retail and petroleum wholesale, covering accounting, inventory, supply chain, and back-office operations. - **PDI Logistics**: Fuel supply chain management and distribution optimization. - **PDI Loyalty & Marketing Cloud**: Customer loyalty programs, coalition marketing, and real-time promotions. - **PDI Payments**: Secure payment processing solutions for in-store and fuel transactions. - **PDI Security & Cybersecurity**: Managed security services and data protection for retail networks. - **PDI Analytics Cloud**: Data and insight solutions for business intelligence and consumer behavior analysis. - **PDIQ (AI Platform)**: Embedded AI into trusted workflows to accelerate decision-making and innovation. - **Fuel Pricing Software**: Dynamic pricing and competitor analysis for fuel retailers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $112 M (LinkedIn estimate) – or **Total Funding**: Not disclosed beyond early private equity rounds (Luminate Capital, TA Associates). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Luminate Capital (acquirer in 2015), TA Associates (growth investment in 2017). - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 1,419 employees (+1.0% YoY) per LinkedIn; another source (Built In) reports 1,905 total employees – conflicting reports. - Operates in 7 countries (including Austria, Thailand, Slovakia, New Zealand, United Kingdom) with workforce across 26 countries. - Serves over 200,000 convenience and petroleum wholesale sites in more than 60 countries. - Released 2024 ESG Report, highlighting sustainability commitments. ## Competitive Advantages - **40+ years of domain expertise** in the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale vertical. - **End-to-end ecosystem**: ERP, logistics, loyalty, payments, analytics, and cybersecurity – all integrated. - **Large, sticky customer base** with high switching costs due to deep operational integration. - **AI-first innovation** through the PDIQ platform, embedding intelligence into existing workflows. - **Global reach** with localized support across North America, EMEA, and APAC. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & Automation**: Expanding PDIQ to embed AI across all product lines to improve productivity and decision-making. - **Sustainability**: Helping customers meet environmental goals while advancing own ESG metrics. - **Cloud & SaaS Migration**: Continuing to shift legacy on-premise solutions to modern cloud/SaaS platforms. - **Global Expansion**: Growing presence in Europe, Asia, and other regions outside the core U.S. market. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing integrity, curiosity, adaptability, courage, collaboration, and accountability. - **Work Model**: Hybrid and fully remote options available; Alpharetta HQ serves as a central hub. - **Benefits**: Competitive salary, health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, quarterly perks, and flexible work arrangements. - **Growth**: Continuous learning opportunities, professional certifications, leadership development, and internal mobility. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. - **Engineering Culture**: Tech roles span application development, backend systems, data management, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure; coding challenges may be part of interviews. ## Sources 1. [LinkedIn – PDI Technologies](https://linkedin.com/company/pdi-technologies) 2. [PDI Technologies – Our Story](https://pditechnologies.com/our-story/) 3. [PDI Technologies – Careers](https://pditechnologies.com/careers/) 4. 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