TL;DR

Deputy General Counsel: Leading the legal function and overseeing core legal operations across commercial, compliance, and IP with an accent on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts. Focus on providing solutions-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams and managing legal risks related to product development and data privacy.

Location: Remote within the United States. Must be licensed to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction. Cannot hire in California or New York metro areas. Current office locations include Austin, TX, Denver, CO, and Tampa, FL. No work visa sponsorship is available.

Salary: $225,000 - $275,000 USD

Company

%hirify_global% is a product company offering a cloud-native IT operations platform that automates endpoint management and security for organizations worldwide.

What you will do

Serve as the day-to-day lead for the legal function, advising internal teams and partnering with the General Counsel.
Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, including master services, marketing, vendor, and partner agreements.
Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams like Sales, Product, and Engineering.
Advise on legal risks and regulatory considerations for product development, employee relations, and data privacy.
Manage relationships with external counsel and legal vendors for litigation, employment, and IP matters.
Develop and optimize internal legal processes, templates, and tools to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
10+ years of legal experience with at least 5 years in-house supporting technology companies.
Experience developing and negotiating SaaS agreements with a strong understanding of B2B subscription models.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional legal matters and exercise sound judgment under pressure.
Adept at balancing legal risk with business objectives and providing actionable legal advice.
Must be able to pass a federal, state, county background check and complete local in-person verification.

Nice to have

Familiarity with global privacy and cybersecurity laws in SaaS environments.
Experience building legal operations initiatives, including contract lifecycle management and automation.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive salary and equity for full-time employees.
401K match and flexible PTO with generous sick time policy.
Comprehensive health plans with generous employer contributions, including 100% company-paid short/long term disability and life insurance.
Company HSA contribution ($100-$200 per month).
$50 per month lifestyle spending account and $50/month internet reimbursement.
$750 home office stipend and $10k adoption benefit.