Description:

Where does this role fit in?
We are looking for an experienced General Counsel (GC) to lead our in-house legal function to support our evolving needs as we scale our pre-IPO business. Reporting to the COO, the GC will provide global enterprise-wide leadership and forge substantive relationships throughout the company as well as with the company's external stakeholder groups. This is a perfect position for an ambitious lawyer who wants to lead the Legal function of a consistently scaling business that is defining a category of cybersecurity.

What Will You Do?

Act as a strategic legal advisor to executive leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to support informed, high-impact decisions.
Build and scale a technology-enabled legal team, leveraging AI and automation to drive efficiency, optimize workflows, and provide responsive support.
Lead a high-performing B2B SaaS contracting team, implementing scalable processes and metrics-driven practices to accelerate deals and reduce risk.
Provide strategic product counseling to product, engineering, and go-to-market teams, addressing legal issues and enabling successful, compliant product launches.
Develop and oversee a scalable compliance program, covering data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), OFAC/trade compliance, anti-bribery, AI governance, and ethics.
Manage corporate legal activities, including governance, equity administration, employment matters, M&A, and fundraising.
Direct intellectual property strategy, proactively protecting and managing trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

What will you bring?

10+ years of legal experience, with a strong in-house background at an international, B2B SaaS company
4+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing and building legal teams
Law degree and admission to and in good standing with the local governing body
Exceptional ability to integrate legal, technical, and business perspectives, with proven experience translating complex legal issues into practical, actionable guidance aligned with business and technology objectives.
Deep understanding with sell-side SaaS contracting and experience navigating complicated deals across various deal sizes and buyer types.
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience providing responsive, business-oriented legal support across global teams, time zones, cultures, and distributed (hybrid/remote) environments.
Significant breadth of knowledge and experience in as many of the following areas as possible: commercial contracts, corporate governance, data security and privacy, AI governance, employment and human resources, intellectual property, marketing (B2B), product, intellectual property, regulatory and trade compliance.
Experience implementing AI tools and workflow automation to enhance legal operations, drive efficiency, and scale support for business needs.