Vice President – Commercial and Privacy

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

📋 Description

• Guide, develop, and supervise a team of commercial professionals.

• Organize, write, assess, and negotiate commercial contracts, including managed service provider and reseller partner agreements, non-disclosure agreements, SaaS/Service customer contracts, Business Associate Agreements, alliance partner contracts, public entity contracting frameworks/panel agreements, and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).

• Promote ongoing enhancement and scalability of commercial operations, such as public entity contracting, contract management systems, self-service tools, automated workflows, and sales training.

• Create and uphold commercial and privacy playbooks, templates, and educational resources.

• Offer strategic legal counsel on commercial disputes, significant transactions, privacy matters, and cybersecurity risks.

• Oversee and lead the organization’s privacy program and ensure data protection compliance.

• Formulate and maintain privacy policies, supplementary policies and documentation, and data processing agreements.

• Collaborate with employment and product legal teams to guarantee consistency in privacy policies and practices.

• Act as the primary contact for privacy and data incidents.

• Work with Security Operations to evaluate, respond to, and communicate regarding potential breaches or regulatory inquiries.

• Utilize AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance commercial operations, productivity, and legal service delivery.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, Product/Engineering, Marketing, Compliance, GRC, and Security Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

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

• Over 10 years of relevant legal experience, with considerable in-house experience at a technology firm supporting a sales organization, preferably within a SaaS business.

• Significant expertise in advising on privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, along with leading privacy compliance initiatives.

• Proven experience in recruiting, managing, mentoring, and leading a legal team.

• Extensive background in negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, DPAs, MSAs, and partner and reseller contracts.

• Strong business acumen and a practical, solutions-focused approach to legal advice.

• Demonstrated AI-first mentality, with experience in integrating AI tools into legal drafting, contract review, negotiation preparation, and legal operations.

• Preference for experience in negotiating and structuring agreements with global public sector clients, including those in the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe, with knowledge of public procurement processes, panel agreements, frameworks, cooperative purchasing vehicles, and government-specific contract terms.

• Background checks are mandatory for this role.

• If applicable, authorization to handle software or technology regulated under U.S. export control laws and regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity for all employees.

• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days.

• RRSP and 401k matching.

• Training and career development opportunities.

• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services.

• Extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health services.

• Fertility support and paid parental leave.