Deputy General Counsel

Role Overview

• Own and lead the global legal function, including team management, outside counsel oversight, and budget responsibility
• Build and scale a high-performing, data-driven legal organization with appropriate processes, operational workflows, tools, and KPIs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership, and Board of Directors on legal, risk, and governance matters
• Operate as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution
• Lead legal support for a high-volume, sales-driven contracting environment, partnering closely with CRO/CGO and Sales leadership
• Oversee drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements (clients, partners, vendors)
• Design and implement scalable contracting frameworks, playbooks, and approval workflows to accelerate deal velocity
• Ensure alignment between legal risk tolerance and revenue objectives
• Provide strategic guidance on global employment matters, including disputes, investigations, and compliance
• Manage litigation and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel
• Partner closely with HR and leadership on employee relations and workforce strategy
• Oversee enterprise risk management, insurance programs, and mitigation strategies
• Serve as lead in-house counsel on M&A transactions, including buy
• and sell-side deals
• Drive legal aspects of due diligence, deal structure, negotiation, and integration
• Support corporate governance and Board engagement, including preparation and presentation of materials
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, including data privacy and cybersecurity
• Develop policies and controls appropriate for a PE-backed, scaling organization
• Act as a board-ready advisor, translating complex legal issues into actionable business guidance
• Act as a key partner to Finance, Sales, HR, and executive leadership
• Drive alignment between legal, operational, and commercial priorities
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives, including international expansion, operational refinement and integration efforts.

Requirements

• 15+ years of legal experience, including a mix of law firm and in-house roles
• 3–5+ years in a senior in-house leadership role (GC, Deputy GC, or SVP Legal), preferably in PE
• or late-stage VC-backed companies
• Demonstrated full ownership of a legal function, including team leadership and operational buildout
• Extensive experience in high-volume commercial contracting within a sales-driven organization (ideally tech-enabled services, software, or SaaS)
• Strong experience in employment law, disputes, and litigation management, including oversight of outside counsel
• Proven ability to build scalable legal infrastructure in low-process or high-growth environments
• Experience advising senior executives and presenting to Boards of Directors
• Track record as a cross-functional operator, partnering effectively with Sales, Finance, HR, and executive teams.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements