Legal Director, Legal Transactions (SaaS)

TL;DR

Legal Director, Legal Transactions (SaaS): Managing day-to-day commercial legal processes and negotiating complex SaaS agreements with an accent on data privacy frameworks and telecommunications law. Focus on drafting high-volume commercial transactions, improving standard form agreements, and counseling on AI and privacy compliance.

Location: Hybrid (3 days a week in San Ramon office required)

Salary: $156,000 - $324,000 USD

Company

A leading provider of cloud contact center software bringing cloud innovation to customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the execution of day-to-day sales and commercial legal process activities.
• Negotiate and draft complex SaaS and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) agreements for SMB and Enterprise clients.
• Partner with sales, finance, and account management teams to drive company business objectives.
• Provide legal counsel on telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and data privacy frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Develop and improve standard form agreements, playbooks, and clauses for the company's CLM tool.
• Manage a high volume of commercial transactions per quarter, including vendor and reseller agreements.

Requirements

• JD degree plus 10-15 years of combined law firm and in-house legal department experience.
• At least 6 years of experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements in high-pressure tech sales environments.
• Substantial experience with SaaS agreements, Data Protection Agreements, and Business Associate Agreements.
• Must be based in or able to work from the San Ramon office 3 days per week (M, W, TH).
• Expertise in data privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and telecommunications law.
• Strong knowledge of cloud business processes, go-to-market strategies, and operational efficiencies.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-covered health, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
• 401k saving plan with employer matching.
• Generous employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off, company-paid holidays, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Access to a personalized mental health support platform for employees and dependents.