VP, Legal
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP, Legal based in the United States.
This is a high-impact executive leadership role responsible for owning and scaling the entire legal function within a fast-growing, PE-backed SaaS organization. Acting as a strategic advisor to the CFO, Board of Directors, and private equity sponsor, you will design and operationalize a modern legal infrastructure built for speed, automation, and exit readiness. The role blends corporate governance, commercial contracting, and AI-driven legal transformation, positioning Legal as a true growth enabler rather than a compliance gatekeeper. You will lead cross-functional initiatives spanning product, engineering, finance, and corporate development, ensuring legal frameworks support innovation and global expansion. Operating in a highly dynamic, technology-forward environment, you will embed diligence-ready standards across all processes. This is a rare opportunity to build a future-proof legal operating system at the intersection of SaaS, AI, and private equity scale-up execution.
Accountabilities:
- Design and implement a modern legal operating model, including AI-powered legal tooling, contract lifecycle management, and automated compliance workflows
- Lead commercial contracting strategy, building scalable playbooks that enable high-velocity global sales execution while maintaining risk controls
- Partner with Product and Engineering on AI/ML-driven product development, ensuring compliant data usage, algorithmic governance, and regulatory alignment
- Serve as Board Secretary, overseeing corporate governance, board materials, and enterprise compliance standards
- Oversee enterprise risk management, including insurance, regulatory exposure, and financial/legal risk impacting valuation and exit readiness
- Manage global employment law matters, equity structures, and cross-jurisdiction workforce compliance in partnership with People Operations
- Lead M&A and corporate development legal support, ensuring diligence readiness and integration of acquisitions
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing
- 15+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house leadership roles in high-growth technology or SaaS companies
- Strong expertise in SaaS commercial agreements, enterprise contracting, data processing, and global deal structuring
- Deep understanding of AI/ML legal issues including data governance, privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and algorithmic accountability
- Proven experience in corporate governance, ideally including Board-level exposure or Secretary responsibilities
- Experience managing cross-border employment law, international corporate structures, and global compliance frameworks
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear business guidance
- Comfort operating in PE-backed or high-growth environments with a focus on scalability and exit readiness
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with senior leadership responsibilities
- Equity participation and performance-based incentives (where applicable)
- Fully remote or flexible working arrangements (depending on location)
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Opportunity to shape and own a global legal function from the ground up
- High-impact role with direct exposure to Board, PE sponsors, and executive leadership
- Strong investment in legal technology and AI tools to modernize workflows
- Career-defining opportunity within a fast-scaling, AI-driven SaaS organization
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Legal pay context
Based on 773 disclosed Legal salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $166K/year, with most offers between $118K and $222K (10th–90th percentile: $91K–$265K).
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