Chief Legal Officer
About The Position
DTEX is seeking a seasoned, business‑minded Chief Legal Officer to serve as the company’s first senior in‑house legal leader. This is a highly strategic yet deeply hands-on role designed for a legal executive who thrives in high‑growth, venture-backed environments and is comfortable operating across ambiguity. The Chief Legal Officer will own DTEX’s global legal strategy while acting as a practical business enabler—supporting revenue growth, scaling enterprise SaaS operations, navigating regulated environments, and applying AI to modernize legal workflows. The ideal candidate brings direct experience in data‑driven and cybersecurity companies, understands the realities of federal government contracting, and approaches legal risk through a commercial, outcomes‑oriented lens.
Requirements
- 12+ years of legal experience, including Senior in‑house Counsel / Chief Legal Officer/ General Counsel roles.
- Direct experience in data companies, cybersecurity companies, or enterprise SaaS organizations.
- Experience supporting federal government customers and regulated enterprise buyers.
- Strong background in commercial contracting for complex, enterprise SaaS deals.
- Experience handling global employment matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated success operating in startup or high‑growth environments.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, enable, and partner across the business.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, balancing business enablement with intelligent risk management.
- Own and oversee all commercial contracting, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, enterprise licensing, government contracts, DPAs, NDAs, partner agreements, and vendor agreements.
- Lead adoption of AI‑enabled legal workflows to improve speed, consistency, and scale while maintaining legal judgment and accountability.
- Act as a trusted partner to Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, and Sales Operations to enable enterprise SaaS revenue, accelerate deal velocity, and support complex negotiations.
- Lead legal strategy for federal, regulated, and global enterprise customers, ensuring compliance without unnecessarily slowing the business.
- Establish DTEX’s legal operating model, including contract standards, risk frameworks, escalation paths, and approval thresholds.
- Manage and optimize internal legal team and external counsel relationships and legal spend.
- Advise on global employment and labor matters, supporting both U.S. and international workforce issues, including hiring, separations, investigations, and policy development.
- Oversee privacy, regulatory, and compliance obligations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, export controls, anti‑corruption, public sector requirements).
- Partner with Product, Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams on AI governance, data handling, privacy, and security risk.
Benefits
- Impact at Scale – Drive the growth of a market-leading cybersecurity company.
- Thriving Company Culture – DTEX fosters a values-driven environment prioritizing respect, inclusion, and collaboration.
- Growth & Development – Opportunities for professional advancement and lifelong learning.
- Flexibility – Hybrid or remote work options.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Competitive compensation, equity participation, health and wellness benefits, and generous time-off policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
