Head of Legal @ Branch | Simplify Jobs

At Branch, we’re transforming how brands and users interact across digital platforms. Our mobile marketing and deep linking solutions are trusted to deliver seamless experiences that increase ROI, decrease wasted spend, and eliminate siloed attribution. Our Branch team consists of smart, humble, and collaborative people who value ownership over all. Everything we do is centered around creating a great product, team, and company that lives and breathes our motto: Build Together, Grow Together, Win Together.

Branch Metrics is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Legal to join our team as a Senior Director. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will lead our legal department and provide strategic counsel on a wide range of legal matters impacting our growing technology company.

As the Head of Legal, you will get to:

Manage and mentor a team of legal professionals, overseeing their work and professional development
Provide thought partnership & expert legal advice to executive leadership on corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, privacy, and other relevant areas
Negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, partnerships, and vendor contracts
Oversee corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, and strategic investments
Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budget
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and business initiatives
Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the company

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

JD from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with a state bar association
10+ years of relevant legal experience, including leadership roles
Strong knowledge of technology and privacy laws, intellectual property, and corporate law
Excellent leadership and team management skills
Outstanding negotiation and communication abilities
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience working in a fast-paced technology company preferred
Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risks with business objectives

This role will be based at our new Austin, TX office and in alignment with our return to office policy, this role follows our Hybrid schedule. However, we are also open to full-time remote candidates.

This role does not qualify for relocation or visa sponsorship.

A little bit about us:

Branch is the leading provider of engagement and performance mobile SaaS solutions for growth-focused teams, trusted to maximize the value of their evolving digital strategies. The Branch platform provides a seamless experience across paid and organic, on all channels and platforms, online and offline, to eliminate friction and drive valuable action at the moments of highest intent. With Branch, businesses gain accurate mobile measurement and insights into user interactions, enabling them to drive conversions, engagement, and more intelligent marketing spend.

Branch is an award-winning employer headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. World-class brands like Instacart, Western Union, NBCUniversal, Zocdoc and Sephora acquire users, retain customers and drive more conversions with Branch.

If you think you’d be a good fit for this role, we’d love for you to apply! At Branch, we strive to create an inclusive culture that encourages people from all walks of life to bring their unique, diverse perspectives to work. We aim every day to build an environment that empowers us all to do the best work of our careers, and we can’t wait to show you what we have to offer!

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