Vice President, Legal

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the legal function by establishing strategy, setting priorities, and defining standards.

• Build, oversee, and mentor the legal team, which includes hiring, distributing workloads, and fostering professional growth.

• Act as the key resource on data privacy and security legislation, encompassing policy development and incident management.

• Lead the negotiation of customer agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), order forms, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and enterprise procurement documents.

• Provide guidance to Product and Engineering teams on intellectual property issues, covering IP ownership, licensing, open-source usage, and the protection of proprietary technology.

• Collaborate with Sales and Revenue Operations on contracting playbooks, standard terms, and approval processes.

• Manage relationships with outside counsel and oversee legal expenditures related to litigation, intellectual property, and specialized areas.

• Advise executive leadership on corporate governance, risk management, and compliance issues.

• Supervise employment law matters in partnership with People/HR, including policy reviews and workplace investigations.

• Keep abreast of regulatory and legislative changes impacting SaaS, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and relevant sectors.

• Oversee contract lifecycle management and legal operations tools.

• Work with Finance on overdue customer accounts, escalation protocols, and legal remedies.

• Establish and monitor Legal department KPIs while integrating AI-driven workflow automation.

• Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and other strategic initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership in good standing.

• A minimum of 10 years of legal experience, with significant in-house exposure at a B2B SaaS or technology company.

• Proven history of leading, mentoring, and developing in-house legal teams and expanding legal functions.

• Extensive knowledge of data privacy and security law, including firsthand experience in building privacy programs and adapting to regulatory changes.

• Strong record of negotiating and finalizing enterprise SaaS customer agreements, including MSAs, DPAs, and complex order forms.

• Solid understanding of intellectual property law as it pertains to software products, including licensing and open-source issues.

• Experience in advising executive teams on governance, risk, and compliance matters.

• Strong business acumen with the capacity to balance legal risks against commercial interests.

• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and cross-functional influence abilities.

• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and scaling legal processes and policies in a rapidly growing organization.

• Must reside in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

• Eligible to work in the United States; employment or academic visas are not supported.

• Applicants from Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, or Wyoming cannot be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life insurance options, including optional HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching available from day one.

• Equity stock options allowing you to share in our success.

• Flexible working hours, remote work opportunities, and generous vacation and sick leave policies.

• Paid parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents.

• Stipends for professional development to facilitate your career advancement.

• Opportunities to engage in community outreach and volunteer initiatives.

• Monthly company-sponsored social events to foster connections and relaxation.