Deputy General Counsel

Automox•Austin, FL

7d•$225,000 - $275,000•Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to own something big? Automox is turning IT admins into IT heroes by replacing traditional tools with our award winning cloud-native endpoint management platform. Our product works autonomously and so do our teams. We value a ‘one team’ mentality where everyone’s unique skills contribute to an environment that encourages collaboration and ownership. At Automox you’re enabled to do your best work, grow your career, and have an impact that will be noticeable. WE ARE A_TOMOX… all that’s missing is U! We’re looking for a strategic, pragmatic, and business-oriented Deputy General Counsel to join our legal team to serve as the day-to-day lead of the legal function, overseeing core legal operations across commercial, compliance, employment, intellectual property, data privacy and security, litigation, and product counseling. This role requires both hands-on execution and big picture thinking. You will be a true thought partner and trusted ally to the General Counsel and senior leaders, helping scale the legal function while building authentic relationships and camaraderie across teams.You’ll bring the experience to immediately contribute to high-impact priorities, particularly in supporting our sales organization. If you’re excited to blend legal expertise with business impact, we’d love to connect.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
10+ years of legal experience with at least 5 years in-house supporting technology companies.
Experience developing and negotiating SaaS agreements and a strong understanding of B2B subscription-based business models.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional legal matters, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and drive results in a dynamic, scaling environment.
Adept at balancing legal risk with business objectives and providing actionable legal advice.
Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with global privacy and cybersecurity laws and their application in SaaS environments is a bonus.
Experience building legal operations initiatives, including contract lifecycle management, workflows and automation is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day lead for the legal function, acting as the primary legal advisor to internal teams and a trusted partner to the General Counsel.
Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including: master services agreements; marketing and vendor agreements; and channel and strategic partner agreements.
Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, Security/IT, Engineering, People, Finance and Marketing.
Advise on legal risks and regulatory considerations related to product development, employee relations, go-to-market strategy, marketing initiatives, and data privacy and security.
Manage relationships with external counsel and legal vendors across subject areas such as litigation, employment, privacy, and intellectual property.
Develop and optimize internal legal processes, templates, playbooks, and tools to drive speed, consistency, and scale.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate risk and business impact to stakeholders clearly and effectively.