Overview
A global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is seeking an Associate General Counsel - Global Commercial Lead. This role involves leading and scaling the global commercial legal function to support enterprise expansion, international growth, and AI-driven product innovation. The position reports to the Chief Legal Officer and focuses on establishing legal frameworks, systems, and leadership to enable faster and smarter growth.
Location
- Remote role with candidates preferred within approximately 50 miles of one of the following locations:
- UK: London
- USA: Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Washington DC, or Boston
Responsibilities
Global Commercial Strategy & Execution
- Own and scale the global commercial legal function across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
- Establish commercial risk standards and negotiation frameworks balancing enterprise growth with governance.
- Serve as final decision authority on commercial risk within defined thresholds, collaborating with the CLO on enterprise-level matters.
- Support complex enterprise transactions across regulated industries and international markets.
Department Leadership & Scale
- Build and develop a high-performing, multi-jurisdictional team covering commercial, privacy, and procurement legal support.
- Scale leadership capabilities within the function, creating succession depth and operational independence.
- Design the legal operating model to support international expansion and product growth.
Legal Operations & AI-Enabled Modernization
- Develop an AI-first legal operations strategy leveraging AI for contract review, knowledge management, and workflow automation.
- Implement data-driven decision making by establishing KPIs for contract cycle time, risk trends, and negotiation performance.
- Apply first principles problem solving to simplify legacy processes and redesign commercial workflows for scalability.
Cross-Functional Executive Partnership
- Collaborate with Sales, Go-To-Market, Finance, Security, and Product leadership to accelerate deal velocity while maintaining integrity.
- Guide the organization through product launches, regulatory changes, and global expansion with agility and operational clarity.
- Translate company strategy into department priorities, systems, and measurable outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer in the UK/EU or US.
- 12+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house leadership in technology or SaaS environments.
- Proven experience leading a commercial legal function or major sub-function at scale.
- Extensive experience negotiating complex, cross-border enterprise agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, defense, or public sector.
- Experience building global legal infrastructure in high-growth or international expansion settings.
- Experience implementing legal technology and AI-enabled workflow tools.
- Experience managing external counsel budgets and vendor risk governance.
Compensation
UK
- London: £175,000 to £195,000 plus equity
USA
- San Francisco Bay Area (Tier A): $280,000 to $320,000 plus equity
- Seattle, Austin, Washington DC, Boston (Tier B): $250,000 to $285,000 plus equity
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*
- Equity stock options
- Retirement plans
- Paid public holidays and unlimited paid time off
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Leaves of absence including caregiver leave and other statutory leaves
- Employee Assistance Program
*Eligibility may vary by country.
Additional Information
- Visa or work permit sponsorship is not available.
- Employment is contingent on a background check.
- Equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices.
- For US-based roles, applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with local fair chance laws.