Associate General Counsel

• Lead global privacy compliance efforts (GDPR, CPRA), including data processing frameworks, privacy policies, DPAs, and regulatory risk decisions
• Oversee privacy operations through management of the Privacy Program Manager, including assessments, data subject rights, training programs, and internal guidance
• Partner with internal stakeholders (CEO, COO, Security, Product, IT) to align privacy strategy with business objectives and regulatory standards
• Serve as final decision-maker on privacy risk and customer/vendor data obligations
• Lead negotiation and enforcement of commercial contracts, SaaS agreements, and data licenses, ensuring IP protection, data integrity, and liability mitigation
• Manage and maintain internal redline standards, fallback clauses, and negotiation playbooks
• Streamline contract lifecycle management across the organization
• improve processes and resolve inefficiencies
• Support Sales, Revenue, and Finance teams by accelerating deal cycles while minimizing risk
• Oversee legal aspects of procurement, including vendor agreements, contract compliance, template use, and third-party risk evaluation
• Supervise the Procurement & Contracts Manager and the end-to-end vendor contract process
• Advise Product and Engineering teams on legal implications of new features and platform policies
• Draft and maintain public-facing terms of service, platform and API use policies, and acceptable use standards
• Lead legal strategy for employment matters: separations, investigations, contractor classification, and global employment frameworks
• Serve as legal advisor to HR, supporting development and enforcement of company policies
• Support corporate governance, board documentation, and compliance reporting
• Own legal operations infrastructure: tools, knowledge bases, templates, matter management, and legal metrics tracking
• Collaborate with Finance and HR on legal budgeting, planning, and reporting
• Create and deliver internal training (especially on privacy), evaluating effectiveness and ensuring compliance
• Mentor legal team members, fostering operational efficiency, scalable tools/templates, and a high-standard, business-aligned legal function
• Manage outside counsel for Data Privacy and Contract matters

• Licensed to practice law in at least one US state
• J.D. from accredited law school with 5-8 years’ relevant legal experience, in-house counsel experience (2+ years of total experience)
• Experience as counsel for SaaS Company (in-house or external) required
• Familiarity with SaaS procurement models, SOC 2 requirements, or vendor security review processes
• Experience launching public APIs or managing open-access data terms
• Prior ownership of legal budget, legal tech stack, and outside counsel strategy
• Experience scaling privacy programs or Certified International Privacy Professional Certification (CIPP) a plus

Certified International Privacy Professional Certification (CIPP)