Vice President, Legal

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to a high-energy, dynamic, and fast-paced organization? Are you interested in joining a team where you can contribute to building the fun, people-centric, culture and brand? Then you're in the right place!

Litmos develops eLearning solutions for top-performing companies. An established leader in the market since 2007, Litmos solutions include an easy-to-use LMS platform, a comprehensive learning content library, services to support success, and integrations with top workflow tools. Thousands of companies trust Litmos to create, curate, and connect learning to employees, customers, and partners. The solutions are used by more than 30 million people in 150 countries, across 35 languages. Find more information at www.litmos.com.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President, Legal who will play a key role in overseeing the legal department and managing all legal resources, structuring complex commercial transactions, as well as drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. This person is responsible for overseeing all legal matters across the organization. This includes providing strategic legal guidance, ensuring compliance with international laws and regulations, managing risk, and protecting the company's interests. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate law, international business, and technology, with a proven track record of supporting high-growth software companies.

Candidates should be creative problem solvers who take pride in personal excellence, with a proven ability to thrive in an environment with frequently shifting priorities. Candidates should demonstrate qualifications consistent with our shareholders' long-term objectives of maximizing shareholder value.

Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the company's overall legal strategy to support business objectives and mitigate risks
• Lead the Company in structuring, negotiating, drafting, and closing complex commercial contracts, strategic partnership deals, technology arrangements, and financing deals to ensure both business and legal objectives are met
• Manage the Company's general corporate legal activities, including, employment and other HR matters, corporate governance, regulatory, employee equity plans,and other corporate and financial matters
• Data Privacy and Security: Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR). Develop and implement data protection policies and procedures
• Partner with all areas of the business to advise on legal risks, business strategies, and other issues
• Partner with and advise internal business clients on legal issues and risks, company policies and procedures, etc.
• Educate the company, clients, and partners about how to manage privacy issues given current and upcoming regulations
• Advise executives on the status, legal risks, and business terms of high-value, strategic deals
• Provide general legal and business advice to the Company's senior management
• Manage the Legal Department budget and maintain ultimate responsibility for the department's performance
• Advise and counsel on general securities law and general corporate governance matters
• Advise and support organizational growth with a global mindset while balancing business risk
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of legal resources.
  
  

What You Bring:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, with significant experience in a senior legal role at a SaaS or technology company.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, international business law, data privacy, intellectual property, and employment law.
• Proven experience managing complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions is a plus.
  
  

As a learning company we believe in the potential of everyone; if you don't have experience in all the details mentioned in this job post, then we still encourage you to apply and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

We are an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.