Salary Range: 139000 to 167400 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• You will own end-to-end compliance legal strategy for Deputy’s product; monitor and track changes to labor and employment laws across U.S, Australia and UK as they impact our software; and partner cross-functionally to ensure compliance by design in software development, as well as timely software updates and customer communications to align with regulatory change; 
• Partner cross-functionally with teams around the globe to deliver on company and legal team strategies and objectives;
• Draft, review and negotiate SaaS and other commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, and ecosystem partners, including subscription agreements, professional services agreements, data processing agreements, NDAs, and much more;
• Create and deliver compelling compliance training programs to teams throughout the organisation;
• Draft and implement best in class policies and procedures for compliance with rapidly developing laws;
• Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance and provide proactive legal and business guidance;
• Manage external legal resources when necessary and ensure cost-effective legal support;
• Conduct legal research and analysis as needed to support business decisions; and
• Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active member in good standing of at least one state bar association;
• Minimum of 4 years of legal experience with a reputable law firm or in-house legal team, preferably at a SaaS company;
• Strong familiarity with U.S. wage and hour laws;
• Experience negotiating business transactions with a preference for candidates with experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS agreements; 
• Commercial awareness and understanding of balanced risk approaches in a SaaS high growth context; 
• Excellent business acumen and people skills with a strong background in commercial law and the demonstrated ability to advise stakeholders on business and legal issues, and advocate on the company’s behalf; 
• Alignment with Deputy’s Mission, Vision, and Values;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to advise and present to stakeholders at all levels of the business;
• A ‘business partner’ mindset with demonstrated collaborative and solutions-oriented behaviors to enable compliant business outcomes;
• Intellectual curiosity to continuously learn, upskill and adapt in a fast paced and dynamic environment;   
• SaaS, technology, and/or workforce management software experience a plus;
• Ability to work independently;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Excellent academic credentials; and
• Outstanding references.