Description:

We are seeking an experienced, business-minded Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel to lead the legal function across the United States and Canada. This executive leadership role will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership while overseeing a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, employment law, litigation management, privacy, regulatory compliance, and corporate risk.

The ideal candidate is a proven legal leader with deep SaaS or technology industry experience, exceptional commercial contracting expertise, and a demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams. This individual will play a critical role in enabling business growth while ensuring appropriate legal and regulatory risk management across the North American region.

This role is highly visible within the organization and requires an executive capable of influencing stakeholders, developing talent, and serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership. This individual will be a visible ambassador for the Company, representing the organization to employees, clients, partners, regulators, and the wider legal community.

Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Organizational Impact

Direct and execute the North American legal function and contribute to the overall strategic direction of the global legal organization.
Manage, mentor, and develop legal professionals, including direct oversight of the legal team members.
Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and business partnership.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on legal, compliance, and business strategy matters.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Customer Success, Product, Engineering, Finance, HR, Security, and Corporate Development teams.

Commercial Contracting & Business Enablement

Lead negotiations involving complex commercial agreements, including:
SaaS and software licensing agreements
Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
Enterprise customer agreements
Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
Partner, reseller, and channel agreements
Procurement and vendor contracts
Professional services agreements
Develop scalable contracting strategies, templates, and processes that support business growth while managing risk.
Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to commercial teams and executive leadership.

Employment Law & Human Resources Support

Advise HR and business leaders on employment law matters across North America.
Provide guidance regarding employee relations, workplace investigations, terminations, accommodations, leave administration, restrictive covenants, and policy development.
Support organizational growth initiatives, workforce planning, and M&A-related employment matters.

Privacy, Compliance & Regulatory Matters

Provide strategic oversight for privacy and data protection matters, including regulatory compliance and incident response.
Partner with Information Security and Compliance teams on privacy, cybersecurity, and risk management initiatives.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and advise leaders on required actions.

Litigation & Risk Management

Oversee litigation, pre-litigation disputes, demand letters, government inquiries, and employment claims.
Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budgets.
Develop risk mitigation strategies and provide business-oriented recommendations to senior leadership.
Support internal investigations and resolution of complex legal disputes.

Qualifications:
Required:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
10+ years of progressive legal experience, including significant in-house experience within a SaaS, software, or technology company, with demonstrable expert understanding of the PropTech, Real Estate Technology, or broader enterprise software industry.
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including mentoring and developing legal teams.
Extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial and technology agreements.
Strong background in contract law, employment law, privacy, and litigation management.
Experience partnering directly with executive leadership and business stakeholders.
Excellent communication, negotiation, judgment, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred:

Experience leading legal functions at a regional or enterprise level.
Experience supporting high-growth, acquisition-oriented technology organizations.
Familiarity with privacy frameworks and cybersecurity regulations affecting North American businesses.
Prior experience as Associate General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Head of Legal, or similar senior leadership role.

Leadership Competencies:

Proven people leader and talent developer
Executive presence and ability to influence at all levels
Commercially minded and solutions-oriented
Strong decision-making and risk assessment skills
Collaborative and relationship-focused
Highly adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Positive ambassador who represents the Company with professionalism and integrity to all stakeholders
Ability to balance legal rigor with business objectives

Why This Role:
This is a unique opportunity to shape the legal strategy for a growing software organization while serving as a key member of the leadership team. The Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel will help drive business growth, lead a talented legal team, and establish the legal function as a trusted partner across the organization.