Director, Legal Affairs
Core
Director of Legal Affairs supporting a leading SaaS business with a focus on commercial contracts, data privacy, and AI governance.
Role type
Senior in-house legal generalist (Director level)
Builds
Legal playbooks, templates, and governance frameworks for sales, procurement, and compliance.
Domain
SaaS / Unified Commerce / Retail Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
contract drafting and negotiation, data privacy law expertise, AI governance, corporate governance, legal risk assessment, process building
Preferred skills
CIPP/US or CIPP/E certification, security compliance framework experience (SOC 2, ISO 27001), private equity-backed company governance
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate SaaS, software license, data processing, and non-disclosure agreements; Develop legal playbooks and templates for sales and procurement; Advise on data privacy compliance (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR); Build and maintain data privacy and AI governance frameworks; Advise cross-functional teams on legal risks; Support SVP, General Counsel on corporate governance and entity management; Monitor regulatory developments and draft policies; Contribute to compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
