
Head of Legal, US
- San Francisco, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including Platform as a Service licenses, IP licenses, service level agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, reseller agreements and partnership and integration agreements.
- Investigations, Disputes & Litigations: Oversee dispute and litigation matters, including contract and intellectual property disputes, regulatory investigations, and responding to subpoenas, declaration requests, drafting and negotiating settlement and release agreements, all with the support of external counsel, as necessary.
- Product Support: Advise the business on legal considerations related to product innovations, as well as draft and develop product specific terms and third-party pass-through terms as required.
- Legal Compliance: Stay abreast of laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to the technology and property sectors, including electronic filing and service of process, competition and anti-trust laws and work with the General Counsel to ensure company-wide compliance while proactively advising on legal implications.
- Data Privacy and Security: Advise on data privacy laws, regulations, and best practices, ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including CCPA. Develop, implement, and monitor privacy policies and procedures.
- Risk Management: Identify legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Provide proactive legal advice to various business units and management teams.
- Employment: Partner with HR on employment issues with the support of the General Counsel and external counsel as required.
- Intellectual Property Protection: Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Conduct IP due diligence for new products and technologies.
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Assist with term sheets, letters of intent, NDAs, due diligence, and drafting and negotiating transactional documents with support of external counsel as needed.
- Company Secretarial: Assist the global company secretary with local filings, resolutions, consents, annual reports and maintain ‘good standing’ status of US entities.
- Special Projects: Assist with ad hoc legal projects as assigned by the Group General Counsel or executive leadership team.
- JD from an accredited law school; admitted to at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel)
- 8–10+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience, with a focus on technology transactions—ideally in legal tech or related services
- Strong knowledge of contract law, intellectual property, and data privacy regulations
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements
- Experience managing litigation and working with external counsel
- Experience preparing a company for IPO readiness is highly desirable
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Strategic and decisive, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Business-minded legal advisor with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
- Service-oriented, with a proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive results
- High ethical standards, sound judgment, and commitment to confidentiality
- Willingness to roll up sleeves and contribute both strategically and tactically
- 401(k) Match
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance- 85% of employee premiums are covered by InfoTrack, and 70% for your family premiums
- Employer-funded Short/Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- 20 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- “Be Me Time” off for mental health, re-charging, volunteering
- Matching Gift Program
- Monthly Internet Stipend for Remote Employees