General Counsel (Remote - North America, East Coast Preferred)

Overview

An established provider of an intelligent Source-to-Pay and Supplier Collaboration Platform is seeking an experienced and strategic General Counsel to lead its global legal function. This role involves serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, driving legal strategy across enterprise SaaS contracting, corporate governance, compliance, M&A, employment matters, and dispute management within a complex multinational environment. The ideal candidate will have deep technology and commercial expertise, strong executive presence, and the ability to balance risk with business growth while building scalable legal operations aligned with global objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the Executive Leadership Team
• Lead global corporate governance matters, including board and committee support, subsidiary management, policies, and compliance with corporate obligations
• Shape and execute the global legal strategy in alignment with business objectives and risk appetite

Commercial & SaaS Contracting

• Oversee negotiation and execution of complex, high-value enterprise customer agreements, technology and channel partner contracts, and vendor arrangements
• Provide legal guidance on SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, SLAs, pricing models, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and data usage
• Support global Sales, Procurement, RFx, and Partner teams with scalable contracting frameworks and risk-balanced deal structures

Compliance, Privacy & Risk Management

• Lead global compliance programs, including data protection (e.g., GDPR and other privacy regimes), anti-corruption, export controls and sanctions, and competition law
• Partner closely with Security, Product, and Engineering teams on privacy-by-design, information security, and regulatory requirements
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks for global business

Corporate, M&A & Strategic Transactions

• Advise on corporate structure, subsidiaries, intercompany agreements, and global operations
• Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and strategic partnerships
• Manage relationships with external counsel and advisors worldwide

Employment & Workforce Matters

• Provide legal guidance on global employment law, executive compensation, and equity programs
• Support senior leadership on sensitive employee relations and workforce matters

Disputes & Litigation

• Oversee litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution strategies
• Manage claims, investigations, and settlement negotiations

Legal Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing, globally distributed legal team
• Establish efficient global legal processes, playbooks, and contract standards
• Manage the legal budget and optimize use of external counsel

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited institution and qualification to practice law
• Significant in-house leadership experience; General Counsel experience preferred
• Strong background in enterprise SaaS, technology, and/or complex B2B environments
• Deep expertise in commercial contracting, preferably with multinational businesses and governmental entities; broad generalist legal experience preferred
• Proven experience working directly with executive leadership and boards
• Proven cross-border experience working in a global business, including familiarity with local language and regulatory profiles
• Strong judgment, leadership presence, and ability to balance risk with business needs

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Adoption assistance
• Wellness reimbursements
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work options
• Unlimited vacation for exempt employees

Location

This is a global role supporting multinational operations. Specific location details are not provided.