Head of Commercial, Legal
Core
Senior in-house legal leader overseeing all legal matters, commercial contracting, and compliance for a scaling private SaaS business.
Role type
Senior in-house legal leader (Head of Commercial Legal)
Builds
Scalable legal infrastructure, contract templates, and negotiation playbooks for a SaaS platform.
Domain
SaaS, Customer Experience (CX), Enterprise B2B
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, SaaS contracting models, data privacy (GDPR/CCPA), IP law, M&A, board governance, team leadership, risk assessment
Preferred skills
High-growth B2B SaaS background ($25M-$150M ARR), strategic partnership structuring, enterprise segment deals
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead commercial legal strategy and operations; Draft and negotiate high-volume SaaS agreements (MSAs, DPAs, NDAs); Structure strategic partnerships and alliances; Ensure risk and compliance readiness; Support corporate governance and M&A; Manage and develop one direct report
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership