Overview
This role serves as the senior-most authority for legal, compliance, and privacy across the organization’s global operations. You will own the full spectrum of legal risk, regulatory compliance, and data privacy, partnering closely with the CTO/CISO to align legal requirements with information security and operational controls.
Responsibilities
Legal Strategy, Contracts, Governance, and Risk
- Own legal strategy across corporate legal matters, including contracts, M&A, litigation/disputes, IP, corporate governance, and international expansion.
- Ensure operations adhere to applicable international, national, and local laws and regulations.
- Identify, analyze, and manage legal risks across multiple jurisdictions.
- Establish and maintain policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks.
- Provide legal guidance to executive leadership on strategic decisions.
Contract Review and Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including commercial agreements, employment contracts, vendor agreements, and partnerships.
- Manage cross-border transactions and contracts while ensuring compliance with international regulations.
- Maintain AI-assisted contract templates and playbooks to standardize and streamline negotiation.
Corporate Governance
- Advise on corporate governance best practices and ensure compliance with board governance frameworks.
- Partner with the Finance team and the registered agent to ensure compliance with Secretary of State registrations and annual report filings.
- Support board meetings, resolutions, and related legal documentation.
Regulatory Affairs and Internal Controls
- Monitor changes in international laws and regulations and ensure timely compliance across all operating jurisdictions.
- Design, implement, and maintain the internal controls framework to ensure consistent adherence to policies and regulatory obligations.
- Develop security-related policies and compliance frameworks in partnership with IT/CISO for implementation and enforcement.
- Manage relationships with regulators and handle regulatory inquiries or investigations.
- Lead compliance risk assessments and report findings to the executive team and board.
- Use AI-assisted regulatory intelligence tools to proactively identify and assess the impact of regulatory changes.
Data Privacy (Data Privacy Officer Responsibilities)
- Own and maintain the personal data governance framework.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and all applicable global data protection laws (CCPA, UK GDPR, and other jurisdiction-specific regimes).
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Oversee and manage litigation, arbitration, or disputes, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
- Represent the organization in negotiations and dispute resolution processes.
- Use AI-powered e-discovery and document review tools to reduce cost and time in litigation support.
Intellectual Property
- Safeguard IP assets by managing global registrations, infringements, and disputes.
- Use AI tools to monitor IP landscapes, identify potential infringement, and manage portfolio tracking at scale.
AI & Legal Technology Leadership
- Lead legal and compliance technology adoption, evaluating and implementing AI tools across legal, compliance, and privacy functions.
- Establish governance frameworks and usage policies for AI in legal workflows, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical use.
- Partner with technology and product teams to advise on AI-related legal risk, data privacy, and emerging regulatory requirements (including EU AI Act and state AI laws).
- Stay current on AI law, privacy regulation, and compliance developments, advising leadership on strategic implications.
Stakeholder Management & Training
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on legal, compliance, and privacy implications of strategic decisions.
- Collaborate with external counsel and advisors for specialized legal matters.
- Provide training to internal teams on commercial contracts, compliance, data privacy, contract management, and responsible use of AI legal tools.
Requirements
- JD, LLB, or equivalent degree from an ABA-approved law school.
- Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; multi-jurisdictional licensure preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience in a similar role with international exposure in a multinational corporation or law firm.
- Demonstrated experience serving in or alongside a Data Privacy Officer function, with hands-on GDPR compliance ownership.
- Proven experience managing internal controls frameworks and regulatory compliance programs (CCO-equivalent experience).
- Strong knowledge of international business law, regulations, and best practices.
- Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage external counsel and legal budgets.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in SaaS, tech transfer, or adjacent technology industries.
- Hands-on experience evaluating, procuring, or implementing legal technology or AI tools.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: 170,000 - 180,000 USD per year
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