Director, Legal Affairs

Aptos Retail•Atlanta, GA

2d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Director, Legal Affairs to support our leading SaaS business. This role covers a broad range of legal matters including commercial contracts, data privacy, and AI governance, as well as building practical legal processes. You’ll work closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Security, Finance, and People teams to support the business and manage legal risk. The ideal candidate is an experienced, hands-on legal generalist who enjoys varied work and wants to help shape legal and compliance practices at a leading software company.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company
J.D. and active bar membership in at least one US state
Demonstrated experience as a legal generalist including advising on data privacy law and AI governance
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with the judgment to balance legal risk against business velocity
Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
A pragmatic, business-minded approach

Nice To Haves

CIPP/US or CIPP/E certification
Experience with security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Prior experience building legal processes
Familiarity with corporate governance for private equity-backed companies

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, software license, data processing, proof of concept, non-disclosure, and other agreements with customers, vendors and partners
Develop legal playbooks and templates to support sales and the procurement process
Advise on data privacy matters including compliance with CCPA/CPRA, GDPR and other applicable US and international privacy laws
Work with the other members of the Legal team including the Head of Legal, EMEA & APAC, to build and maintain the company’s data privacy and AI governance frameworks
Advise cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, Security, Marketing, Finance, HR) on legal risks
Support the SVP, General Counsel on corporate governance matters, including board materials and entity management
Monitor legal developments regarding data privacy, AI and other regulatory matters, and draft practical policies as needed
Contribute to compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.)