Head of Legal

New York, NYFull-time$234k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead legal strategy and operations for an AI-first customer data platform, serving as a trusted advisor to executives on complex transactions, privacy, AI governance, and corporate matters.

Role type

Head of Legal (Enterprise Technology/AI)

Builds

A modern, speed-oriented legal operating model centered on AI workflows for research, contract review, and knowledge retrieval.

Domain

Enterprise Technology, SaaS, AI, Customer Data Platforms

Required skills

Legal strategy, complex commercial transactions, AI integration in legal workflows, risk management, process optimization, executive advisory

Preferred skills

Experience in AI-first organizations, building self-service legal resources, translating legal insights into business decisions

Technologies

AI tools for legal research, drafting, and knowledge retrieval

Responsibilities

Set legal strategy and operating model; advise on enterprise transactions, privacy, and AI matters; embed AI into daily legal operations; improve contracting speed and predictability; scale the function by deciding between in-house, outside counsel, and automation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC leader

About Amperity

Amperity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health choices), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as someone with a disability, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.