Head of Legal
Head of Legal responsible for building legal strategy, advising on commercial and transactional agreements, and providing risk-mitigation counsel to go-to-market and product teams at a high-growth SaaS company. Requires JD, bar membership, 6+ years legal experience including 2+ years in-house at a SaaS firm.
About the job
What You’ll Do
- Partner with the company’s go-to-market and product teams from inception to product development and beyond to identify potential legal risks and provide risk-mitigation counseling
- Maintain knowledge of the company’s legal documents and operations
- Work on transactional agreements and commercial agreements process and templates
- Wear many hats and roll up the sleeves where needed
What You’ll Bring
- Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school
- Must be a bar member in good standing of an applicable state
- 6+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years working in house at a SaaS firm
- Experience in commercial transactions
Total Compensation
- $140K-$200K base salary
- Annual company bonus program
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Health Benefits: Medical (Cigna plans with 100% employer paid premiums on 2 plan options), Dental (100% paid premium plan for you and your dependents), Vision (100% paid premium plan for you and your dependents), Employee Assistance Plan
- Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan, HSA employer contributions
- Other Benefits: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays per year, 12 weeks parental leave w/generous return to work stipend
Skills
Legal Strategy, Commercial Transactions, Transactional Agreements, Risk Mitigation, Saas Agreements
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