Head of Legal
AlembicAbout the Role
We're seeking an experienced attorney to join our team as Head of Legal. In this role, you'll build and lead our legal function while accelerating enterprise sales through efficient contract management and risk mitigation that enables rapid, responsible growth. As we are a growing startup, you'll have the opportunity to shape our legal strategy and processes from the ground up while working closely with our sales team to drive business growth. You will combine your legal expertise, business aptitude, and insight to design to support a world-class, agile commercial and transactional legal function.
What You'll Do
Provide comprehensive legal support across commercial functions, including sales, marketing, customer success, and product development
Partner directly with our sales team to accelerate deal velocity while maintaining appropriate risk parameters
Engage with go-to-market business partners to understand their operational objectives and challenges, serving as a strategic partner
Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including customer, service, license, consulting, vendor, and data processing agreements
Create and improve contract templates, playbooks, and processes to support the business team
Establish and optimize efficient processes for contract review, approval, and storage that can scale with our growth
Provide strategic guidance to assess and mitigate legal and business risk
Create and implement legal policies and procedures that protect company interests while maintaining startup speed
Work closely with procurement teams at enterprise customers to navigate their requirements and processes
Conduct or coordinate research on various legal issues to support the go-to-market teams
Drive continuous improvement in our contract management processes to reduce cycle times and improve efficiency
What Will Help You Succeed
Must-Haves
JD and admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
3+ years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department
Commercial pragmatism: Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills
Strong business acumen and ability to work cross-functionally
Self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive as sole legal team member (i.e. an Alembic-ready lawyer)
Experience with enterprise software sales cycles
Should-Haves
6+ years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department
Experience at both law firm and in-house roles
Track record of improving contract processes and reducing cycle times
Background in technology transactions
Experience working with procurement teams at large enterprises
Nice-to-Haves
Prior experience as first/sole legal hire at a startup
SaaS/enterprise software industry experience
Experience with privacy law (GDPR, CCPA)
Experience building and scaling legal operations