EVP Chief Legal Officer

Position Overview

This senior executive position at a rapidly expanding technology company in the United States involves leading the comprehensive legal strategy within a highly regulated industry. As EVP Chief Legal Officer, you will direct all legal operations including contract management, corporate governance, compliance, litigation oversight, and risk mitigation. You will act as a key consultant to executive leadership, board members, investors, and strategic partners, providing critical legal guidance to support major business decisions. This role demands a blend of deep legal knowledge, commercial insight, and strong leadership to tackle complex business challenges while fostering scalable legal processes and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the entire legal division covering commercial contracts, governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic legal initiatives.
• Manage the full contracting process encompassing customer agreements, renewals, SaaS, licensing, data processing, and vendor contracts.
• Collaborate with departments such as Sales, Product, and Customer Success to structure agreements that promote growth while minimizing risk exposure.
• Develop scalable contract frameworks, templates, approval workflows, and operating models aligned with business expansion.
• Provide governance counsel and advise on fiduciary duties, regulation, and legal risks to executives and the Board.
• Prepare and present legal updates, risk analyses, and strategy briefings for leadership and Board meetings.
• Oversee selection and management of external counsel including budgeting and scopes of work across specialized legal areas.
• Direct litigation strategies, employment legal matters, investigations, and dispute resolution activities.
• Manage corporate governance processes, legal entity administration, intellectual property policies, and enterprise risk.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a dynamic legal team fostering proactive partnership and enabling business goals.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in good standing.
• Over 12 years of legal practice experience, including significant in-house leadership roles; prior Chief Legal Officer or General Counsel tenure strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology agreements on a large scale.
• History of advising and effectively communicating with Boards of Directors, executive management, and investors.
• Experience working within private equity-backed or investor-governed companies.
• Strong background in litigation, labor and employment law, and regulatory issues.
• Exceptional executive presence, sound judgment, outstanding communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk management with business and operational priorities.
• Experience in fintech, lending, mortgage technology, servicing, or other regulated sectors is advantageous.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive executive-level compensation package.
• Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Unlimited flexible paid time off policy.
• Support for family planning and paid family leave options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development programs.
• Leadership development and career advancement support.
• Optional pet insurance coverage.
• Various virtual and onsite social activities to enhance team connectivity.

Additional Information

This role is sourced through a partner company responsible for all applicant correspondence and selection processes. The company employs AI-driven candidate screening to ensure fair and objective evaluation based on core job criteria, with final hiring decisions made by human reviewers. Data privacy and the use of AI tools are disclosed with appropriate rights granted to candidates under applicable laws.