Job Description:

The Head of Legal will play a crucial role in providing legal guidance and support across the organization. The position will report to the Chief Financial Officer. This position will oversee all legal disciplines for the company including corporate, regulatory compliance, IP, privacy, and commercial. The successful candidate will lead a small legal team of four while also being hands-on in managing and executing key legal functions. This role demands a proactive, hands-on leader who can balance strategic oversight with detailed contract work, ensuring that all contracts are compliant with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating risks and protecting the company's interests.

One more thing...We work in a hybrid model—you’ll join us in our Redwood City office to collaborate, connect, and enjoy a team atmosphere!

What You'll Do:

• Oversee all commercial contract negotiations (MSAs, EULAs, NDAs, reseller agreements, amendments, procurements, etc.) and corporate matters including employment, M&A, board matters, and financing.
• Provide legal advice and support on matters related to corporate governance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, human resources, international expansion, data privacy, compliance, and risk management.
• Manage outside legal advisor relationships and costs of those relationships. Bring the overall cost of legal down.
• Lead and mentor a small team of commercial legal professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of technology and commercial agreements, including but not limited to SaaS agreements, cloud-based services contracts, managed solutions agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, finance, operations, HR, and product development teams, to ensure contracts align with business objectives and mitigate potential risks.
• Maintain and update all company default contract documentation
• Advise on legal issues related to the company's products and services, including new product launches and enhancements.
• Manage and resolve legal disputes, including contract disputes and regulatory compliance issues.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant laws and regulations affecting the technology industry and ensure the company's compliance with applicable legal requirements.
• Lead and/or collaborate the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks.
• Lead corporate governance matters and other legal projects as required.

What You Have:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in the U.S.
• Minimum of 8-15 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with a focus on technology.
• Ideally, 2-4 years at an Amlaw 50 firm or comparable experience with an emphasis in corporate law.
• In-depth knowledge of SaaS, cloud-based solutions, managed services, and vendor agreements.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory compliance issues related to the technology industry.
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strategic thinker with sound business judgement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to define and develop scalable legal policies and processes
• Skilled, effective and empathetic manager who is able to empower team members to achieve at a consistently high level while building trusted relationships
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.