Partner with Executives. Architect smarter sales contracts. Drive compliant scale.
The Role You’ll Play:
In this role, you will utilize your legal expertise to support various teams across the organization, providing strategic legal guidance that balances compliance, risk, and business objectives. The primary focus for this role will be on customer contracts, sales agreements, and vendor arrangements. Your background in both law firm and in-house settings will be instrumental in navigating complex negotiations and contributing to key business decisions, all while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
Your Main Tasks:
- Collaborate cross-functionally to provide legal insights and support that align with the company’s strategic goals.
- Advise on, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including complex sales, customer, and vendor contracts to ensure alignment with company objectives and drive revenue growth
- Optimize legal operations by developing streamlined processes, implementing efficient contract management systems, and establishing clear legal frameworks.
- Work with outside counsel to balance cost, expertise, and risk while maximizing value.
- Provide legal counsel on compliance, risk management, privacy laws, and global data protection.
- Partner with Finance and People teams to manage legal aspects of equity management, employment law compliance, and internal governance controls.
- Stay current with legal developments in emerging areas (e.g., SaaS, software development, vendor agreements, payment services, IP) and provide proactive guidance to mitigate risks.
What you bring to the table:
- 6-8 years of legal experience, gained at a law firm or in-house at a technology-focused company, with a strong preference for experience in SaaS environments.
- Proven expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of commercial agreements
- Strong understanding of contract law and negotiation
- Strong background in key legal areas, including corporate law, data privacy, employment law, compliance, and regulatory matters.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex legal issues to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated business judgment and practical approach to balancing legal risks with strategic business goals in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with legal operations or project management, including optimizing legal processes and managing relationships with outside counsel.
- A proactive, resourceful attitude, with the ability to handle multiple high-priority tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Preference for candidates with a proven track record of successfully leading and developing high-performing teams.
