Job Details

Overview

Our client, a mission-driven EdTech company focused on enabling early childcare and Pre-K education, seeks to hire a Legal Director to lead their legal function. Reporting to the CEO, the attorney will partner with the C-suite and business leaders to advance the company's mission while protecting its business and legal interests.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience, with strong commercial contracting experience, including SaaS and government contracting. In addition to day-to-day transactional work, this hire will counsel on general corporate matters such as employment, corporate governance, government relations, and IP. The role is based in downtown San Francisco, and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the San Francisco office four days a week and as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal function and partner with the CEO and C-suite on strategic and legal issues.
• Manage day-to-day transactional work and counsel on general corporate matters, including employment, corporate governance, government relations, and IP.
• Negotiate and review commercial contracts, with emphasis on SaaS and government contracting.
• Provide practical, concise legal guidance to senior leaders and help scale a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• JD and admitted to practice law in California (or RIHC).
• 8+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience.
• Strong background in commercial contracts (SaaS, government contracting).
• Employment counseling experience.
• Ability to review, summarize, and provide guidance to leaders concisely.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Location

Headquarters in downtown San Francisco. The hire is expected to be in the San Francisco office four days a week and as necessary.

Compensation

Base salary: $240,000 – $275,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Base salary and overall compensation will be determined by direct relevant experience and history of success.

Agency and application instructions

Solutus has been retained as the exclusive representative for this search. Resumes submitted directly to the client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation. Ref. #883-SLS.

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