VP Legal, Corporate & Compliance

Delinea•San Francisco, CA

8d•$280,000 - $320,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the VP Legal, Corporate & Compliance is a key leader, trusted business partner, and pragmatic builder who will lead and scale the corporate legal function for a mid-sized, high growth enterprise SaaS company. The role offers a hands-on leadership opportunity at the intersection of law, business, and technology. The successful candidate brings a builder mentality and pragmatic, “can do” approach to identifying opportunities, building and automating processes, and redesigning programs to scale. They will co-own outcomes with business stakeholders while using technology and AI to build scalable legal programs. They will lead the corporate legal team with an ownership mentality to achieve desired outcomes that protect the company while accelerating growth.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; active member of at least one U.S. state bar
Twelve to fifteen plus (12–15+) years of progressive legal experience, including relevant in-house experience at a technology, software, or SaaS company
Demonstrated experience building, leading and developing a corporate legal team, managing personnel, and driving successful team execution against program objectives
Deep expertise in corporate governance, compliance, labor & employment, and intellectual property
Proven track record of building, redesigning, and automating legal processes and programs from the ground up, including implementing legal technology solutions
Strong working knowledge of data privacy and cybersecurity regulatory frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, and related regimes)
Experience supporting M&A transactions, corporate filings, and board-level governance activities
Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate risks and make sound judgments in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty
Business-friendly and pragmatic problem-solver who reduces risk while enabling growth in a highly collaborative manner working with internal stakeholders
Driven self-starter with a strong ownership mentality and a track record of independently driving work to completion
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to executive audiences
High degree of integrity, ethics, and professionalism

Nice To Haves

Experience at a national law firm prior to going in-house
Public company and SEC reporting experience
Experience leading enterprise compliance programs, developing AI governance frameworks, and implementing emerging legal tech tools in the enterprise SaaS sector
Experience in the cybersecurity, identity security, and/or enterprise SaaS technology sector
Experience supporting ESG/sustainability programs
Experience managing outside counsel relationships and budgets efficiently
Familiarity with privileged access management (PAM) or adjacent identity security concepts preferred

Responsibilities

Hire, develop, and scale a corporate legal team under the CLO’s direction, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture
Drive corporate governance and related processes for the U.S. operating company and global legal entities, including corporate policies and record-keeping
Own and operationalize corporate compliance programs and related KPIs, including governance, ethics & compliance, product compliance, and personnel conduct policies
Manage labor & employment matters and partner closely with HR on employment policies, guidelines, investigations, and risk mitigation
Oversee IP protection and enforcement, including external counsel for patent programs, trademarks, and trade secrets, and regulatory counsel
Take on additional responsibilities assigned by the CLO, including support for strategic corporate initiatives
Serve as a trusted strategic partner and co-owner of outcomes, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Finance, HR, IT, and other stakeholders to align legal guidance with business objectives
Translate legal and compliance requirements into practical, business-friendly solutions that protect Delinea’s interests, reduce risk, and enhance value
Develop and deliver training on corporate governance, legal compliance, and risk management to build awareness and accountability
Identify inefficiencies and build, redesign, and automate processes across corporate legal programs, using technology and AI to scale support and reduce manual work
Develop scalable processes, templates, and self-service resources that empower the business to move faster while staying compliant
Evaluate and drive legal technology use, change management, adoption and training to achieve desired outcomes for corporate legal
Establish KPIs and use data-driven metrics to measure program effectiveness, demonstrate impact, and continuously improve areas within your remit
Counsel on and oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption/FCPA, export compliance, data protection, records retention, and related areas
Design, develop, and scale global compliance policies and processes optimized for growth
Identify, manage, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks consistent with the company’s business philosophy, strategy, and compliance requirements
Support dispute resolution and litigation management, including legal holds, investigations, e-discovery, and related risk management