Head of Legal

Scrunch

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic, business-savvy Head of Legal to build, lead, and scale our legal function as we continue to grow rapidly. You’ll thrive here if you pick up a 40-page enterprise MSA and already know, before you're halfway through, which three clauses are going to be the fight. This role isn't for someone who leads with 'here's why we can't'. We need someone who leads with 'here's how we do it safely”. Let's be real-- as a Series A company, you'll rarely have the leverage in a negotiation. The Fortune 500 customers we're closing know it, and their legal teams definitely know it. You'll need to be comfortable with that. What you'll have instead is speed, flexibility, and the ability to actually pick up the phone. You've sat across the table from procurement and legal teams who have 10x your resources before and found a way to get the deal done anyway. You'll also be the only lawyer here for a while. Some days that means closing a $500K enterprise deal; others it means updating our privacy policy or settling a heated internal debate about whether we need an NDA for a coffee meeting. If that variety energizes rather than exhausts you, we should talk.

Requirements

Experienced Attorney: 8–12+ years of legal experience, including a mix of law firm and in-house roles, preferably at high-growth technology or SaaS companies.
Commercial Contract Pro: Deep experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements without sacrificing quality or judgment.
Business-Focused: You think beyond risk avoidance, evaluating legal issues through the lens of business impact and practicality.
Process Builder: Comfortable creating and refining legal playbooks, systems, and templates that scale with the organization.
Versatile & Independent: You thrive in a dynamic environment — juggling corporate, privacy, employment, and commercial matters in the same day and you don't need a large team to get things done.
Trusted Advisor: Strong communicator who earns trust across teams and can influence decisions at all levels.
Bar Admission: Juris Doctor (or equivalent), admitted to practice in the relevant jurisdiction or authorized (e.g., registered in-house)

Nice To Haves

Experience with technology companies at similar stages of growth
Prior leadership of legal functions or teams

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the company’s legal function, providing strategic guidance to the executive team on legal risks, opportunities, and business impact.
Serve as a thought partner across teams (Product, GTM, Finance, People) to anticipate issues and recommend creative, business-driven solutions.
Own commercial contracting — including SaaS agreements, reseller/channel contracts, strategic partnerships, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements.
Build and maintain contract playbooks, templates, and workflows to improve speed and consistency.
Serve as the primary legal resource for revenue-generating activities and deal acceleration.
Advise on regulatory compliance, data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), security matters, and product-related legal considerations.
Develop and maintain privacy policies, terms of service, and data processing agreements.
Manage corporate legal matters, including board minutes, cap table, equity grants (options/RSUs), and 409A valuations
Support the next fundraising round — including term sheet review, due diligence, and closing mechanics
Maintain corporate records and coordinate with outside counsel on M&A and strategic transactions.
Advise the People team on employment law, HR policies, workforce compliance, offer letters, and internal investigations.
Help shape policies that scale with company growth.
Engage and manage external firms, setting scope, monitoring progress, and controlling legal spend.