Vice President of Legal

Vice President of Legal

Company

GITAI USA Inc.

Conditions

6 days ago Salary: 160K - 210K

Skills

Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will help build and operate the legal function, working closely with the General Counsel and internal stakeholders. You will review, draft, redline, negotiate, and execute agreements; advise on government and commercial programs; manage legal risk; and develop practical contract and compliance processes.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or both
• At least 1 year of in-house legal experience at a venture-backed startup
• Experience with corporate, commercial, transactional, technology, or business-facing legal matters
• Strong contract judgment and experience with business-critical legal documents
• Ability to translate legal issues into practical business judgment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• U.S. citizenship
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Help build a legal function that enables efficient deal-making and risk management
• Review and advise on RFPs, purchase orders, contract documents, customer and supplier terms, and agency requirements
• Support proposals, negotiations, and execution for government, commercial, and strategic programs
• Draft, redline, and negotiate agreements with customers, suppliers, contractors, consultants, partners, and third parties
• Translate legal issues into practical business decisions and escalation recommendations
• Align contracts, customer obligations, supplier commitments, and internal execution with cross-functional stakeholders
• Advise on deliverables, acceptance, payment, intellectual property, data rights, confidentiality, liability, indemnity, warranties, termination, cybersecurity, export control, and security requirements
• Build contract templates, negotiation playbooks, approval paths, tracking systems, and internal guidance
• Support customer opportunities, supplier relationships, partnerships, and business initiatives through execution
• Manage outside counsel efficiently
• Prepare risk summaries, deal recommendations, and decision materials

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 90% coverage for dependents
• 401(k) match up to 3.5% with traditional and Roth options
• Stock option eligibility depending on role
• Relocation support for qualifying positions
• 12 paid holidays, 12 paid vacation days, and paid sick leave
• Free snacks and drinks
• Regular team events

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