VP of Legal - Cybersecurity Company
VP of Legal - Cybersecurity Company
Larson Maddox
United States
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We have partnered with a fast-growth cybersecurity company transforming the way people view secure information on mobile devices. This company has designed a unique mobile application where any user can access and view sensitive data without compromising the user’s privacy. From the commercial to the national security-intel level, this company protects critical data from any type of cybersecurity threat.
They’re seeking a highly motivated, dynamic person to lead their legal department. Reporting directly to the CFO, this person will oversee all legal operations with a strategic and business approach. The ideal candidate will have extensive SaaS/technology transaction experience and a prior background in defining and implementing a legal framework.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Leadership: Provide strategic commercial and transactional legal advice and support to the Executive Team and other stakeholders across the company.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensure the company's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including data protection and cybersecurity laws.
- Transaction Management: Lead and manage all legal aspects of revenue transactions, including negotiating, drafting, and interpreting commercial agreements.
- Commercial Contracts: Strong focus on negotiating, drafting, and managing SaaS/software contracts. Review and negotiate end-user license agreements and ancillary documents such as DPAs and BAAs. Responsibilities include contract review, MSA's, NDA's, software, leases, and insurance. Experience with federal government contracts is a plus.
- Corporate Legal Matters: Oversee corporate governance. Participate in board meetings and ensure accurate minute-keeping.
- Transactional Work: Manage legal aspects of funding rounds, debt transactions, and M&A transactions. Address regular technology-related legal issues, including product, intellectual property, and other related matters. Act as a transactional attorney who can manage various legal issues and call in support as needed.
- Risk Management: Develop and implement innovative legal and risk management strategies to mitigate potential risks and support business growth.
- Business Impact: Translate legal terms and requirements into practical business solutions, ensuring alignment between legal strategies and business objectives.
- Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, providing thought partnership and leadership in developing commercial legal frameworks and policies.
- Communication: Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey legal concepts and strategies to non-legal stakeholders.
- Experience Utilization: Leverage your extensive experience to provide practical and sound business judgment in legal matters.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing.
- A minimum of 10 years of law practice experience, with a preference for a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
- Significant experience in technology transactions.
- Proven experience in negotiating, drafting, and interpreting commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated understanding of how legal terms translate to business impact.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
- Proven ability to provide thought partnership and leadership in developing innovative legal and risk management strategies.
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Legal -
Industries
Software Development, Computer and Network Security, and IT System Custom Software Development
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