Head of Legal
Core
Build and lead the legal function for a globally distributed technology company, partnering with executives to navigate complex legal and business considerations, manage risk, and support growth.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Legal (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
Scalable legal processes, policies, systems, and decision-making frameworks for a growing software company.
Domain
Technology / Software / Legal
Required skills
Strategic leadership, risk management, executive advisory, commercial legal, corporate governance, open-source software, intellectual property, privacy, data compliance, employment law, international operations, outside counsel management, team building, process design.
Preferred skills
Developer tools, infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, AI-enabled products, data residency, cross-border data considerations, corporate governance, financing, strategic transactions.
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools/frameworks.
Responsibilities
Build and evolve the strategy, priorities, operating model, and team for the legal function; Serve as a trusted advisor to executives on complex decisions; Identify material risks and recommend practical paths forward; Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Sales, Finance, People, Operations, and Marketing; Hire and empower legal team members; Select and manage outside counsel across jurisdictions; Coordinate guidance across jurisdictions and translate local requirements into company practices; Anticipate emerging legal and regulatory developments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope.