Head of Legal
Core
Building the legal function from scratch to enable rapid product shipping and deal closing for a real-time voice AI infrastructure platform.
Role type
Head of Legal (first-in-house lawyer)
Builds
Commercial contracting playbooks, privacy programs, and corporate governance frameworks.
Domain
Developer infrastructure / Real-time voice AI / Telecommunications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
commercial contracting, privacy and data protection, corporate governance, open-source licensing, AI governance, telecom regulation
Preferred skills
M&A experience, equity mechanics, developer infrastructure background, real-time/WebRTC knowledge
Technologies
GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, WebRTC, SIP, STIR/SHAKEN
Responsibilities
Own commercial contracting end-to-end including MSAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements; Stand up and run the privacy and data-protection program; Partner with Sales, Finance, Product, and Engineering to close deals and ship products; Own corporate and governance work including board consents and equity mechanics; Set posture on open-source licensing, IP, AI governance, and telecom regulation; Manage outside counsel surgically.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC building a function from zero