Description:
We are looking for a supportive and detail-oriented Head of Legal to join our highly collaborative team in a period of hyper growth. This person must be passionate about working on a high volume of contracts and closing deals in lock step with our revenue teams, working on product and privacy with our engineering and product teams, and building a scalable function as our first legal hire. This job is for you if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can juggle multiple projects at once, are highly detail-oriented, and can bring your balanced legal and business acumen to everything you do. We look forward to hearing from you!Please note we are only considering applicants who can work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days per week in our San Francisco office).
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements independently or with our go-to-market team, including but not limited to: SaaS agreements, employment agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), and partnership agreements
- Project manage our efforts to achieve compliance with regulations that are relevant to our business – including but not limited to CCPA, TCPA, and GDPR
- Work cross functionally with various teams, including our Go To Market teams, Finance, HR, Product, Engineering, Operations, and more
- Helping to craft go to market strategies, including drafting contract language for new products and product features, helping with pricing and packaging, and preparing for product launches
- Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ensure products are developed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, with a strong emphasis on data privacy and security best practices.
- Develop and implement tools and processes needed to improve our legal function and streamline our contracting process
- Provide clear and practical advice to help our organization scale in the most efficient way possible
Requirements:
- 5+ years of applicable legal experience, 2+ years with a fast growing SaaS organization, with a heavy focus on commercial contracts and transactions
- Proven success with building scalable legal/contract processes
- A JD from an accredited law school, active and in good standing with any US state Bar
- Ability to come into our office in SF Financial District 2-3x per week
- A proven track record in identifying process improvements as we build at scale
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally with various departments within Nooks
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with AI/ML products
- Interest in emerging areas of technology and technology law
- Familiarity with contract management software