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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SVP, General Counsel & Company Secretary based in the United States.
As SVP, General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will lead the global legal strategy and corporate governance function, providing strategic counsel to executive leadership and the Board of Directors. You will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization's legal interests while enabling commercial growth and supporting key business initiatives. Overseeing a broad range of responsibilities, including commercial contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, you will ensure effective legal frameworks across international operations. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, external legal advisers, and cross-functional teams to anticipate risks and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions. This leadership position offers the opportunity to shape legal operations, strengthen governance practices, and influence strategic decision-making within a growing international technology environment. You will also drive operational improvements through standardization, technology, and automation while building a legal function aligned with long-term organizational objectives.
Define and lead the global legal strategy, providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to executive leadership and stakeholders across the organization.
Advise senior management on legal risks, business operations, commercial arrangements, strategic initiatives, and regulatory developments, ensuring that legal considerations support business objectives.
Oversee the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, vendor, and strategic partnership contracts.
Establish and maintain standardized legal contracting frameworks, templates, approval processes, and policies to promote consistency, efficiency, and informed commercial decision-making.
Manage relationships with external legal advisers and specialist counsel, coordinating legal support across jurisdictions while ensuring appropriate expertise, effective risk management, and cost efficiency.
Oversee intellectual property protection and management, including contractual IP rights, licensing arrangements, and other legal matters relevant to the organization's technology and commercial activities.
Provide legal oversight of global data protection and privacy obligations, collaborating with internal stakeholders to maintain compliance and address associated legal risks.
Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and emerging legal developments, advising the business on potential impacts and appropriate responses.
Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks, including contractual disputes, potential litigation, and other matters that could affect business operations.
Lead corporate governance and company secretarial activities, overseeing Board and committee processes, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, and action tracking.
Maintain corporate governance documentation, including Board and committee charters, statutory records, resolutions, and other relevant legal documentation.
Support the governance requirements of the Audit Committee and Remuneration or Compensation Committee, ensuring appropriate oversight and compliance.
Oversee global legal entity management, including company incorporations, registrations, director and officer appointments or changes, statutory filings, and corporate records.
Maintain delegated authority structures, signatory frameworks, and corporate approval procedures to ensure appropriate accountability and decision-making.
Monitor shareholder agreement obligations, including reserved matters, consent requirements, approval thresholds, and related governance responsibilities.
Set the strategic direction and priorities of the legal function, ensuring that legal resources and services are aligned with organizational objectives.
Partner with executive leadership and business teams to embed effective legal risk management into commercial, operational, and strategic decision-making.
Identify opportunities to improve legal operations, contract lifecycle management, and governance processes through standardization, technology, and automation.
At least 5 years of senior functional leadership experience, with responsibility for complex legal matters, strategic decision-making, and organizational outcomes.
Significant experience in senior in-house legal positions, advising executive leadership on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters.
Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, vendor, and partnership contracts.
Strong knowledge of intellectual property law, licensing arrangements, contractual IP rights, and commercial legal frameworks relevant to technology or software businesses.
Demonstrated experience advising on data protection, privacy requirements, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Proven expertise in corporate governance, Board and committee processes, and company secretarial responsibilities.
Strong ability to identify, evaluate, and manage complex legal risks while delivering clear, practical, and commercially balanced recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Experience managing external legal counsel, coordinating specialist legal services, and overseeing legal matters across multiple business functions and geographical regions.
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive-level decisions and build strong relationships across an international organization.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business guidance.
Strong commercial awareness and strategic judgment, balancing legal risk, regulatory obligations, and business opportunities.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a dynamic, international business environment.
Nice to have: Experience working within a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or technology organization.
Nice to have: Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, or other strategic corporate transactions.
Nice to have: Familiarity with international legal entity management, shareholder agreements, and complex corporate governance structures.
Nice to have: Experience implementing or optimizing contract lifecycle management systems and legal operations processes.
Nice to have: Practical experience using technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve legal workflows, operational efficiency, and risk management.
Competitive salary package with additional performance-based bonus opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements and remote working opportunities within the United States.
Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits.
Flexible paid time off policies to support work-life balance.
Professional development programs and opportunities for continued career growth.
Opportunity to lead and shape the global legal and corporate governance function.
Exposure to strategic business decisions and direct collaboration with executive leadership and the Board.
Opportunity to drive legal innovation through technology, automation, and improved operational processes.
Collaborative and inclusive international working environment with more than 800 employees across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
A purpose-driven organizational culture built around curiosity, courage, commitment, and neuroinclusion.
Supportive environment that values diverse perspectives, different ways of thinking, and individual contributions.
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