Senior Director, Legal – AI, Privacy, Product, & IP

Conga•Houston, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Director-level attorney at Conga, you’ll lead legal support for Conga’s product development, intellectual property portfolio, global data privacy, AI governance, and related initiatives. You’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of legal tech products from the inside out—partnering closely with product, engineering, and design teams to ensure our offerings are not only innovative but also compliant and protected. If you're passionate about technology, law, and building programs that deliver real business value, this is the role for you. This role is central to Conga’s ability to innovate responsibly and scale globally. Your guidance will ensure we stay ahead of evolving laws while delivering exceptional value to our customers. You’ll directly influence product strategy, safeguard our intellectual property, and lead our global privacy program — helping Conga maintain trust, reduce risk, and unlock new opportunities in a competitive market.

Requirements

At least 10 years of legal experience, including significant time as in-house counsel at a SaaS or technology company.
Strong foundation in product counseling, intellectual property, and global privacy law.
Ability to apply expertise in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
Active bar membership in the jurisdiction where the position is based (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration, if applicable).
Served as a trusted advisor to product, engineering, and design teams.
Understand how to balance legal risk with business opportunity.
Comfortable reviewing product-related marketing and customer communications.
Deep knowledge of intellectual property law.
Experience managing global IP portfolios.
Experience leading privacy programs that comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global data protection laws.
Experience drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and privacy terms.
Thrive in cross-functional settings.
Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across Security, Compliance, IT, Marketing, and HR.
Experience developing and delivering training on complex legal topics.
Ability to communicate clearly, manage projects effectively, and lead with influence.
Skilled at translating legal requirements into actionable strategies that support business goals.
Experienced in managing outside counsel and legal budgets.
Worked with AI/ML technologies and understand the unique legal and ethical considerations they present.
Comfortable advising on cutting-edge issues and helping teams navigate uncharted territory.
Familiar with open-source software licensing and can help ensure compliance while supporting innovation and speed in development.

Nice To Haves

AI governance expertise.
Legal tech enthusiast.
Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E).

Responsibilities

Lead legal support for Conga’s product development, intellectual property portfolio, global data privacy, AI governance, and related initiatives.
Partner closely with product, engineering, and design teams to ensure offerings are innovative, compliant, and protected.
Provide practical legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.
Review product-related marketing and customer communications.
Manage global IP portfolios, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Lead privacy programs that comply with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global data protection laws.
Draft and negotiate data processing agreements and privacy terms.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Security, Compliance, IT, Marketing, and HR.
Develop and deliver training on complex legal topics.
Manage outside counsel and legal budgets.
Advise on AI/ML technologies and their legal and ethical considerations.
Ensure compliance with open-source software licensing.
Contribute to internal programs that improve products and services.