Director, Legal

Leads Freshpaint’s legal function as its first in-house counsel, advising executives and cross-functional teams on commercial transactions, privacy, compliance, risk, and corporate matters. Requires a Juris Doctor, U.S. bar membership, and substantial in-house technology or SaaS experience.

About the job

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting

Own commercial contracting end to end across new business, renewals, expansions, and partner or agency agreements, including technology and data partners.
Build scalable contract templates, playbooks, and workflows that enable the business to move quickly.
Manage outside counsel and legal spend strategically.

Privacy and Compliance

Advise on data privacy strategy and embed with Product and Engineering so privacy review occurs during design.
Advise on privacy, data protection, security, and compliance matters relevant to products and operations.

Liability, Risk, and Corporate Legal

Advise the CEO and cross-functional leaders on legal risk and practical paths forward.
Support corporate governance, financing, equity, employment, intellectual property, and other corporate legal matters.
Develop a proactive, business-first approach to risk management as the company scales.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
In-house legal experience at a technology or SaaS company, ideally in an earlier-stage startup.
Strong experience negotiating and managing commercial agreements across the customer and vendor lifecycle.
Deep familiarity with privacy, data protection, and technology-related legal issues.
Practical, business-oriented judgment balancing risk management, speed, customer needs, and company goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across functions.
Ability to operate independently, prioritize competing demands, and make progress in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Nice to Have

Healthcare regulatory experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $260,000–$300,000 annually.
Generous equity with a 10-year exercise window.
Half-day Fridays.
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave, subject to eligibility requirements.
Flexible paid time off with a required two-week minimum.
Health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees and 80% covered for dependents.
Company offsites.

Skills

Commercial Contracting, Privacy Law, Data Protection, Technology Law, SaaS, Security Compliance, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation