Caseware is hiring a
Senior Director/VP Legal Counsel

Summary

The job is for a Senior Leader in Legal at Caseware, a Fintech company with over 500,000 users worldwide. The role involves leading the legal team, scaling the department, managing complex legal agreements, and advising the executive leadership team on changes to relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Active membership in the US State Bar membership
• Minimum of 4-7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house at a technology company and demonstrated success in navigating the complexity of a growing global organization
• Strong leadership skills with corporate business acumen
• Experience managing and scaling a legal team in a fast-growth SaaS company
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts for on-premise software and SaaS services
• Working knowledge of employment law and corporate governance for international entities
• Ability to mentor Legal Team members and take ownership of projects and initiatives
• Expertise in data protection laws (CCPA, GDPR, UK Data Protection Act)
• Experience with M&A, legal due diligence, and communicating with Board Members and Investors

Responsibilities

• Lead the Legal Team, providing day-to-day legal advice and guidance on risk mitigation, customer/vendor contracts, data processing and security, corporate leases, and insurance
• Scale the Legal Team and establish departmental strategy
• Oversee key customer deals and act as a collaborative partner internally and externally
• Manage complex legal agreements focused on technology software and data privacy, including SaaS subscription services
• Draft and maintain policies, procedures, and contract templates to meet regulatory requirements and improve internal workflows
• Advise the Executive Leadership Team on changes to relevant laws and regulations, including global privacy and data protection requirements
• Implement and ensure compliance with global privacy laws and data protection requirements (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA)
• Engage with internal and external clients regarding legal and regulatory requirements and enterprise risk management
• Support negotiations with various stakeholders globally
• Contribute to the organization’s risk management strategies, focusing on regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience
• Support intellectual property registrations, renewals, and potential litigation with external counsel
• Manage external counsel spending and legal budget
• Travel as required; approximately 25% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with contract management software
• Trademark and patent processes
• Distribution channels
• International PeopleOps issues
• Experience in the audit and accounting industry