Head of Legal

About Nooks.ai:

Nooks is the AI Sales Assistant Platform (ASAP) that automates the busywork so reps can focus on the human part of selling and generate more sales pipeline. Nooks has helped thousands of sales reps hit quota, saved customers hundreds of thousands of hours, and powered hundreds of millions of dollars in pipeline. Nooks is loved by sales teams at companies like Hubspot, Rippling, and Toast, and hundreds more.

For more information, visit Nooks.ai http://Nooks.ai.

We are looking for a supportive and detail-oriented Head of Legal to join our highly collaborative team in a period of hyper growth. This person must be passionate about working on a high volume of contracts and closing deals in lock step with our revenue teams, working on product and privacy with our engineering and product teams, and building a scalable function as our first legal hire. This job is for you if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can juggle multiple projects at once, are highly detail-oriented, and can bring your balanced legal and business acumen to everything you do. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note we are only considering applicants who can work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days per week in our San Francisco office).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements independently or with our go-to-market team, including but not limited to: SaaS agreements, employment agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), and partnership agreements

• Project manage our efforts to achieve compliance with regulations that are relevant to our business – including but not limited to CCPA, TCPA, and GDPR

• Work cross functionally with various teams, including our Go To Market teams, Finance, HR, Product, Engineering, Operations, and more

• Helping to craft go to market strategies, including drafting contract language for new products and product features, helping with pricing and packaging, and preparing for product launches

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ensure products are developed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, with a strong emphasis on data privacy and security best practices.

• Develop and implement tools and processes needed to improve our legal function and streamline our contracting process

• Provide clear and practical advice to help our organization scale in the most efficient way possible

• Manage GRC programs and staff

Requirements

• 5+ years of applicable legal experience, 3+ years with a fast growing SaaS organization, with a heavy focus on commercial contracts and transactions

• Proven success with building scalable legal/contract processes

• A JD from an accredited law school, active and in good standing with any US state Bar

• Ability to come into our office in SF Financial District 3x per week

• A proven track record in identifying process improvements as we build at scale

• Ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally with various departments within Nooks

Preferred Experience

• Experience with AI/ML products

• Interest in emerging areas of technology and technology law

• Familiarity with contract management software

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nooks is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nooks does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, compensation, or any other employment practices, and we are committed to ensuring a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.