Director, Legal

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

📋 Description

• Establish and oversee Freshpaint's legal department as the inaugural in-house counsel.

• Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Provide legal guidance to executives and cross-functional teams on commercial, product, privacy, compliance, employment, corporate, and various other legal issues.

• Develop scalable legal processes suitable for an expanding organization.

• Manage the entire lifecycle of commercial contracts, including new business, renewals, expansions, and partner/agency agreements.

• Create contract templates, playbooks, and workflows.

• Strategically oversee external counsel and legal expenditures.

• Advise on strategies related to data privacy, data protection, security, and compliance.

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure privacy reviews are integrated at the design phase.

• Counsel the CEO and cross-functional leaders on potential legal risks.

• Assist with corporate governance, financing, equity, employment, intellectual property, and other corporate legal issues.

• Foster a proactive, business-oriented mindset toward risk management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.

• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.

• In-house legal experience within a technology or SaaS company, preferably at an early-stage, fast-paced startup.

• Significant experience in negotiating and managing commercial agreements throughout the customer and vendor lifecycle.

• Extensive knowledge of privacy, data protection, and technology-related legal matters.

• Practical, business-focused approach that balances risk management with speed, customer requirements, and company objectives.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to influence senior leaders and collaborate efficiently across functions.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and advance in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary plus generous equity (10-year exercise window).

• Half-day Fridays every week.

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave (eligible after 6 months; commission-based roles receive 100% of base salary during leave).

• Flexible paid time off (PTO) with a minimum requirement of 2 weeks.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage (100% for you, 80% for dependents).

• Purposeful and engaging company offsites.