Associate General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable legal advisor on commercial transactions for senior leadership and cross-functional business partners.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide guidance on commercial and technology agreements, which include SaaS, vendor and customer agreements, licensing, payment processing, data-related contracts, confidentiality agreements, partnerships, and other intricate contracts.

• Lead the legal support for complex commercial negotiations.

• Offer legal advice on data privacy and security while supporting the company’s global privacy initiatives.

• Keep track of privacy, technology, and regulatory requirements, converting developments into actionable business recommendations.

• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Technology, Product, HR, Operations, and other departments to identify legal risks and formulate practical solutions.

• Counsel business teams on contractual obligations, interpretation, compliance, and risk management.

• Assist in mergers and acquisitions, encompassing due diligence, transaction execution, integration, and corporate matters.

• Provide advice on customer disputes and collection issues, including the management of outside counsel when necessary.

• Create and enhance templates, playbooks, and contracting practices.

• Aid in contract lifecycle management and other technological aspects of the Legal department.

• Address sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment and discretion.

• Independently manage multiple complex matters with accountability and urgency.

• Support the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel in strategic initiatives, special projects, and other legal issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree obtained from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• 8–10+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, with notable in-house experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in supporting a SaaS, software, technology, or similarly intricate business environment.

• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology transactions.

• Strong expertise in SaaS agreements, software licensing, data privacy, data security, and legal issues related to technology.

• Experience advising senior executives and business leaders on complex legal, commercial, and risk-related matters.

• Background in supporting M&A transactions, corporate matters, litigation, or regulatory compliance is highly preferred.

• A combination of experience from a top-tier law firm and in-house technology/SaaS is preferred.

• Exceptional legal judgment with the ability to deliver clear, actionable recommendations.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of commercial and strategic goals.

• Executive presence and credibility with senior leadership.

• Proficient negotiator for complex, high-stakes commercial matters.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Solutions-oriented mindset.

• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

• Capability to prioritize and handle multiple complex issues.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Integrity, discretion, accountability, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Adaptability in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

• Current and ongoing residency in the United States.

• Permanent resident of the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• A collaborative culture founded on partnership and purpose.

• 100% fully remote employment options.