VP Legal
Core
Lead global legal function and compliance strategy as a strategic business partner to the executive team in a high-growth SaaS environment.
Role type
VP Legal (Senior In-house Legal Leader)
Builds
Global legal operations, compliance frameworks, and strategic legal support for enterprise GTM and corporate transactions.
Domain
SaaS / Observability / Technology
Required skills
Global legal leadership, complex commercial negotiation, corporate governance, privacy & compliance, M&A support, external counsel management, cross-jurisdictional coordination, strategic advisory to Board
Preferred skills
Enterprise SaaS/infrastructure/cybersecurity domain knowledge, $100M+ ARR scale experience, LL.M. or bar admissions
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead entire legal function including commercial, corporate, employment, compliance, and privacy matters; Act as strategic advisor to executive team and Board; Lead complex commercial negotiations with enterprise customers; Partner with CRO, Sales, Finance, and People leaders; Oversee legal matters across global entities; Ensure ongoing compliance across global footprint; Manage relationships with external counsel; Standardize legal templates and processes; Lead legal support for financings and M&A; Identify and mitigate legal risks.
Seniority
VP level, strategic leadership