Director of Legal

Tempo

16d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on Director of Legal / Head of Legal to serve as the company’s primary in-house legal partner during an important growth phase. This role is designed for a seasoned commercial SaaS lawyer who enjoys breadth, ownership, and pragmatism — someone who can move quickly, exercise judgment, and scale legal processes without over-engineering.

Requirements

7–10 years of legal experience, ideally with:
SaaS / enterprise software companies
Strong commercial contracting background
Broad legal exposure across commercial, privacy, employment, IP, and corporate
Practical, business-oriented mindset — knows when to push and when to move
Comfortable operating as a team of one (with outside counsel support)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working closely with Finance, Product, Sales, and HR
JD and active bar membership in good standing

Nice To Haves

Experience with marketplace, partner, or platform ecosystems
Prior experience working with PE-backed or scaling companies

Responsibilities

Own and negotiate SaaS commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, DPAs, partner agreements, reseller and marketplace contracts
Advise on product terms, pricing models, and go-to-market motions
Support procurement and vendor contracting
Balance speed and risk appropriately for a high-growth SaaS business
Support privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) in partnership with Security and Product
Review and manage DPAs and security addenda
Advise on IP matters, licensing, open-source usage, and product development issues
Advise on employment matters (U.S. and limited international), including policies, employee agreements, and terminations
Partner closely with HR on people-related legal questions
Manage immigration/EOR-related issues as needed (via outside counsel)
Support routine corporate legal needs (subsidiaries, filings)
Partner with Finance on compliance, risk management, and audit-related legal questions
Coordinate with outside counsel where appropriate and manage spend thoughtfully
Triage what should be handled internally vs. externally
Help reduce legal spend through better scoping and internal ownership

Benefits

Remote First work environment
Unlimited vacation in most of our locations!!
Great benefits including health, dental, vision and savings plan.
Perks such as training reimbursement, WFH reimbursement, and more.
Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work.
An opportunity to have a real impact on our business.
A great range of social activities (both in person and virtual).
Optional in person meet-ups and the ability to travel to our international offices
Employee referral program
And so much more!