Product Compliance Counsel

Summary

Join Deputy's In-House Legal Team as a Product Compliance Counsel. This pivotal role involves guiding legal and business strategies, managing risk, negotiating commercial deals, and ensuring global compliance. You will own end-to-end compliance strategy for Deputy’s product, monitor labor and employment law changes, and partner with cross-functional teams. The position requires a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, minimum 4 years of legal experience, and strong familiarity with U.S. wage and hour laws. Deputy offers competitive compensation, employee ownership via Share Options, a 401k plan, comprehensive health benefits, and a flexible remote-first work policy.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active member in good standing of at least one state bar association
• Minimum of 4 years of legal experience with a reputable law firm or in-house legal team, preferably at a SaaS company
• Strong familiarity with U.S. wage and hour laws
• Experience negotiating business transactions with a preference for candidates with experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS agreements
• Commercial awareness and understanding of balanced risk approaches in a SaaS high growth context
• Excellent business acumen and people skills with a strong background in commercial law and the demonstrated ability to advise stakeholders on business and legal issues, and advocate on the company’s behalf
• Alignment with Deputy’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to advise and present to stakeholders at all levels of the business
• A ‘business partner’ mindset with demonstrated collaborative and solutions-oriented behaviors to enable compliant business outcomes
• Intellectual curiosity to continuously learn, upskill and adapt in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent academic credentials
• Outstanding references

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end compliance legal strategy for Deputy’s product
• Monitor and track changes to labor and employment laws across U.S, Australia and UK as they impact our software
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure compliance by design in software development, as well as timely software updates and customer communications to align with regulatory change
• Partner cross-functionally with teams around the globe to deliver on company and legal team strategies and objectives
• Draft, review and negotiate SaaS and other commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, and ecosystem partners, including subscription agreements, professional services agreements, data processing agreements, NDAs, and much more
• Create and deliver compelling compliance training programs to teams throughout the organisation
• Draft and implement best in class policies and procedures for compliance with rapidly developing laws
• Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance and provide proactive legal and business guidance
• Manage external legal resources when necessary and ensure cost-effective legal support
• Conduct legal research and analysis as needed to support business decisions
• Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

SaaS, technology, and/or workforce management software experience a plus

Benefits

• Ownership in the company via Share Options
• Company match 401k plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Commuter reimbursement program
• Flexible remote-first work policy
• Company wide development and coaching