Chief Legal Officer

Role Overview

Primary Areas of Focus

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, balancing business enablement with intelligent risk management.
• Own and oversee all commercial contracting, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, enterprise licensing, government contracts, DPAs, NDAs, partner agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Lead adoption of AI‑enabled legal workflows to improve speed, consistency, and scale while maintaining legal judgment and accountability.
• Act as a trusted partner to Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, and Sales Operations to enable enterprise SaaS revenue, accelerate deal velocity, and support complex negotiations.
• Lead legal strategy for federal, regulated, and global enterprise customers, ensuring compliance without unnecessarily slowing the business.
• Establish DTEX’s legal operating model, including contract standards, risk frameworks, escalation paths, and approval thresholds.
• Manage and optimize internal legal team and external counsel relationships and legal spend.
• Advise on global employment and labor matters, supporting both U.S. and international workforce issues, including hiring, separations, investigations, and policy development.
• Oversee privacy, regulatory, and compliance obligations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, export controls, anti‑corruption, public sector requirements).
• Partner with Product, Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams on AI governance, data handling, privacy, and security risk.

Business Mindset & Operating Style

• Experienced but not rigid — brings strong judgment while remaining flexible and pragmatic in fast‑moving environments.
• Seen as a business enabler, not a blocker; understands that zero risk is not a viable business strategy.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of business risk vs. business value, helping DTEX move forward responsibly.
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and iterating as the business evolves.

AI & Technology Capabilities

• Hands‑on experience using AI tools for contract review, redlining, risk identification, and legal research.
• Experience advising on AI‑related commercial terms, including data rights, IP ownership, model training, and customer risk allocation.
• Ability to design and govern AI‑assisted legal processes with appropriate human oversight, auditability, and compliance

Thought Leadership & Brand Credibility

• Ability and willingness to lend credibility to the DTEX brand through external thought leadership.
• Willingness to speak at conferences, participating in panels, publishing articles, contributing to LinkedIn thought leadership, and supporting marketing initiatives as a subject‑matter expert.
• Comfortable representing DTEX with enterprise customers, partners, regulators, and industry audiences.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of legal experience, including Senior in‑house Counsel / Chief Legal Officer/ General Counsel roles.
• Direct experience in data companies, cybersecurity companies, or enterprise SaaS organizations.
• Experience supporting federal government customers and regulated enterprise buyers.
• Strong background in commercial contracting for complex, enterprise SaaS deals.
• Experience handling global employment matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated success operating in startup or high‑growth environments.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, enable, and partner across the business.

• Impact at Scale – Drive the growth of a market-leading cybersecurity company.
• Thriving Company Culture – DTEX fosters a values-driven environment prioritizing respect, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Growth & Development – Opportunities for professional advancement and lifelong learning.
• Flexibility – Hybrid or remote work options.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Competitive compensation, equity participation, health and wellness benefits, and generous time-off policies.

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