Associate General Counsel - Global Commercial Lead

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 is remote, targeted for candidates within approximately 50 miles of London (UK), or Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Washington DC, or Boston (USA).

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, partnering 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 capability within the function, creating succession depth and operational independence.
• Design the legal operating model for international expansion and product growth.

Legal Operations & AI-Enabled Modernization

• Architect an AI-first legal operations strategy leveraging AI for contract review, knowledge management, and workflow automation.
• Establish measurable KPIs for contract cycle time, risk trends, and negotiation performance.
• Redesign commercial workflows to eliminate legacy complexity and enable scale.

Cross-Functional Executive Partnership

• Collaborate with Sales, Go-To-Market, Finance, Security, and Product leadership to accelerate deal velocity without compromising integrity.
• Guide the organization through product launches, regulatory changes, and global expansion.
• 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 environments.
• Experience implementing legal technology and AI-enabled workflow tools.
• Experience managing external counsel budgets and vendor risk governance.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Bands

• UK (London): £175,000 to £195,000 plus equity
• USA:
  • Tier A (San Francisco Bay Area): $280,000 to $320,000 plus equity
  • Tier B (Seattle, Austin, Washington DC, Boston): $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 compliance with local healthy workplace laws
• Employee Assistance Program

*Eligibility may differ by country.

Location

Remote role targeted for candidates within approximately 50 miles of one of the following locations:

• London, UK
• Seattle, WA, USA
• San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
• Austin, TX, USA
• Washington DC, USA
• Boston, MA, USA

Additional Information

• Visa/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 the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.