Head of Legal

The Company is seeking a Head of Legal to take ownership of the legal, regulatory, and compliance function. This role is pivotal in leading negotiations on significant commercial agreements, establishing standards and processes, and developing the company's AI-governance and compliance framework. The successful candidate will be responsible for all legal matters, including data privacy, intellectual property, and people-related issues, and must be adept at providing fast, practical legal solutions in a business-first environment. The Head of Legal will also be involved in commercial, product, security, and corporate matters, and must be comfortable operating as a sole legal function with the ability to make sound judgments on legal issues. Applicants for the Head of Legal position at the company must be admitted to a US bar and have a minimum of eight years' of experience, with a strong background in transactional and commercial law. Substantive in-house experience at a SaaS or data-intensive technology company is essential, particularly at a scale-up stage. The role requires deep expertise in data privacy, including GDPR, UK GDPR, and US equivalents, as well as a proven track record in negotiating complex B2B agreements. The ideal candidate will have good business acumen, be able to work at pace, and have the ability to translate legal considerations into practical recommendations. Familiarity with AI tools and experience in private equity or M&A are advantageous.