Salary Range: 170000 to 225000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Your skillset and experience:

• Expertise in corporate law, particularly in SaaS, or startups
• Previous experience as a legal leader in a growth-stage company (ideally $50-100M+ revenue), or from a law firm serving such companies.
• Proven ability to manage legal operations in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, capable of handling cross-functional collaboration and keeping detailed records, including board meeting notes.
• Adept at crafting proactive legal strategies to prevent issues, particularly around copyright infringement and intellectual property.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align legal initiatives with broader business goals.
• Comfortable navigating people-related legal matters and advising on when to involve specialists.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and partner with key stakeholders on critical issues
• Proficient in legal frameworks for growth-stage companies, including regulatory compliance, M&A activities, and scalable operating systems.
• Familiarity with executive-level collaboration, including attending board meetings and contributing to discussions on corporate governance.

You are:

• Curious and proactive in identifying and mitigating potential legal risks.
• A tenacious problem-solver who can manage operational and strategic legal needs simultaneously.
• An agile and collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Passionate about driving efficiency and innovation within the legal function.
• Able to balance transactional work with high-level strategic contributions.

Your areas of responsibility and expected outcomes:

• Short-term: Be a hands-on leader as you learn the ins and outs of the business.
• Long-term: Build and lead the legal function, establishing a scalable framework to support business growth.
• Respond to and manage copyright infringement claims, developing strategies to prevent future incidents.
• Provide legal guidance for corporate initiatives, including contracts, partnerships, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to corporate strategy by participating in executive discussions and advising on risk management.
• Attend board meetings, maintain organized notes, and ensure legal alignment with business objectives.
• Proactively reduce legal claims and fees by streamlining processes and strengthening the legal operating framework.
• Support M&A activities, intellectual property management, and regulatory compliance as the company scales.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate legal insights into product development and broader business strategies.