General Counsel

Summary

Join a dynamic, high-growth software company as their first General Counsel. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead the legal function from the ground up, partnering closely with the Board of Directors and executive leadership team. You will play a critical role in guiding the company’s legal strategy and shaping its long-term growth. The role involves providing expert counsel across various legal matters and building a high-performing legal team. The company is scaling rapidly in preparation for an eventual IPO, making this a pivotal moment to join. This is a fully distributed team with monthly leadership meetings on the West Coast; West Coast candidates are preferred, but other locations are considered with monthly West Coast travel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum 15+ years of relevant legal experience, including a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house counsel roles at enterprise SaaS companies
• Deep experience in commercial contracting, SaaS agreements, enterprise technology transactions, intellectual property, and corporate governance
• Familiarity with global privacy regulations, compliance, employment law, and regulatory issues
• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical, actionable legal advice in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, solutions-oriented mindset with high integrity and sound judgment
• Collaborative and approachable leadership style, able to build trust and credibility across the organization
• Works with a sense of urgency, is responsive and can prioritize matters to push business forward
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable operating in an agile, scaling environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Board of Directors and executive leadership team
• Lead and manage all legal affairs globally, including general corporate matters, corporate governance, compliance, commercial transactions, intellectual property and privacy issues
• Structure, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with enterprise customers, strategic partners, vendors, and suppliers
• Oversee the company’s intellectual property strategy, including patents, trademarks, and open-source licensing
• Advise on global privacy and data security matters (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and help build scalable compliance programs
• Support corporate development activities, including fundraising, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
• Develop and implement legal policies, processes, and controls aligned with the company’s growth and international expansion
• Manage and direct outside counsel relationships and legal budgets
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, sales, marketing, and HR to support business initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated success as a General Counsel or senior legal leader in a high-growth, venture-backed, or publicly listed SaaS technology company

Benefits

Executive compensation package includes a base salary in the mid to high three hundred thousands, benefits and equity participation