Director of Legal Affairs and Compliance

Summary

Join Next Level Strategies as their Director of Legal Affairs and Compliance! This remote, full-time position offers a competitive salary ($180,000-$230,000/year) and comprehensive benefits. You will be a strategic legal leader, overseeing corporate governance, compliance, employment law, and commercial transactions within a VC-backed tech company. Key responsibilities include managing SaaS contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing legal guidance across various areas. The ideal candidate possesses a JD, 6+ years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of SaaS contracts and VC-backed environments. This role offers significant growth potential and the chance to shape the legal landscape of a thriving tech startup.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• 6+ years of legal experience, preferably in corporate law, employment law, and SaaS contracts
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, securities law, and venture capital transactions
• Strong background in employment law and workforce compliance (e.g., contractor classification, labor laws)
• Experience drafting and negotiating software/SaaS agreements, commercial contracts, and data privacy policies
• Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate governance, including entity management
• Support legal aspects of M&A, fundraising, and strategic transactions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory filings, stockholder agreements, and corporate policies
• Provide legal guidance on U.S. and international employment laws, including the classification of workers (e.g., full-time vs. contractor status)
• Develop and oversee compliance programs to ensure adherence to labor laws, data protection, and industry regulations
• Monitor legal trends in gig economy laws, independent contractor compliance, and labor regulations
• Partner with HR to ensure compliant hiring, onboarding, and termination processes
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, customer agreements, and NDAs
• Advise on data privacy (CCPA, GDPR), intellectual property, and software licensing
• Collaborate with sales, finance, and product teams to streamline contract processes and mitigate
• Ensure any agreement the Company enters into properly protects IP. This includes employment, contractor, vendor, partner, and customer agreements
• Develop and implement compliance frameworks for software/SaaS business operations
• Monitor and advise on regulatory changes affecting the SaaS industry and workforce management space
• Lead training and policies on risk mitigation, data security, and legal best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in a VC-backed tech company, SaaS, or workforce technology

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Health Care including Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for each Employee
• Mental Health support through TalkSpace
• 401K matching
• Flexible Paid Time Off