VP, Legal Commercial (SaaS)

TL;DR

VP, Legal Commercial (SaaS): Leading the global commercial legal function for an enterprise data and AI platform with an accent on strategic commercial contracting and AI governance. Focus on scaling contracting processes, negotiating complex AI-specific terms, and aligning legal strategy with global revenue growth.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the USA)

Salary: $263,400 - $395,100 Annually

Company

hirify.global provides an Autonomous Knowledge Platform that unifies data and business context to deliver real business value through AI.

What you will do

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for the global commercial legal function to align with revenue growth and market expansion.
• Act as the primary legal partner to the CRO, CFO, CPO, and CTO on complex enterprise deal structures and Trusted AI contracting.
• Lead and develop a globally distributed team of 12–16 commercial attorneys and contract managers in an async-first culture.
• Establish enterprise-wide standards for commercial contracting, including risk tiering, template governance, and playbook strategy.
• Lead negotiations on AI-specific contractual terms, including data usage, model training, output ownership, and liability.
• Oversee the optimization of the CLM system and ensure full integration across the Quote-to-Cash process.

Requirements

• 15+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience at a global SaaS or enterprise technology company.
• U.S. law degree and active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• 5+ years of experience leading and scaling teams of attorneys and contract managers.
• Hands-on experience owning or leading a CLM implementation and integrating Quote-to-Cash processes.
• Demonstrated fluency in AI governance and the ability to draft and negotiate AI-specific contractual terms.
• Deep expertise in enterprise SaaS contracting, FedRAMP, FAR/DFARS, and complex public sector agreements.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model that trusts employees to decide how, when, and where they work.
• People-first culture with a strong commitment to inclusivity and well-being.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time-off programs.