Headout
travel
Manager,Legal&Compliance
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“Manager, Legal & Compliance at Headout. Skills: Contract lifecycle management, Intellectual property management, Data privacy, Corporate compliance. Responsible for the entire contract lifecycle. Developing and implementing contracting strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximizing value extraction; Ensuring protection, maintenance, and strategic use of IP; Mitigate legal risks; Enable business growth; Increase efficiency and effectiveness of contract management, IP, and data privacy processes
Industry & Context.
Navigate complex legal challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
LL.B with 8–10 years of legal experience, either in-house or at top-tier law firms, Solid grasp of cross-border legal matters and commercial contracts, Proven track record of independently managing end-to-end commercial contracts, Exposure to legal frameworks in the US, EU, UAE, and India, Familiar with corporate compliance, intellectual property rights, and data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA, Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, Sharp legal mind and business-first thinking
Nice to Have
Certifications like CIPP/E or CIPM, Experience with legal tech tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, Proven ability to balance legal compliance with business enablement through strategic thinking and sound judgment, Leadership and team-building capabilities, with a track record of driving collaboration and accountability, Highly detail-oriented with a proactive, solution-first mindset to navigate complex legal challenges, Experience working with legal tech tools and automation of legal processes to improve efficiency and scalability
What You'll Do.
Responsible for the entire contract lifecycle
Developing and implementing contracting strategy
Negotiating and administering contracts
Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
Managing IP assets and data privacy programs
Lead Headout’s contract reviews and discussions with all our partners
clients and service providers globally
Support the compliance vertical with specific corporate compliances
Oversee the entire contract lifecycle
from drafting and review to negotiation
Oversee the organization's IP portfolio
Ensure that all contracts adhere to applicable laws
and industry standards
Support the compliance vertical within the team in handling corporate as well as secretarial compliances
Work alongside our data team to handle the development
and management of a comprehensive data privacy program
Identify potential contractual and legal risks
implement mitigation strategies
and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards
Leverage the latest tools and technological advancements
to simplify & strengthen our contract management
and data privacy processes and workflows
Maintain accurate records and reports on contract status and IP portfolio
providing timely updates to senior management and other stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business, product, finance, IT, and HR, to align contracting, IP, and data privacy initiatives with organizational goals
Communication Scope
Excellent drafting; Negotiation; Communication skills
Full Job Description
🚀 Why Headout? We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable With $130M in revenue, guests in 100+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done. What we do is important In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between. Why now? The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment. Our culture Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part. We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home. 👩💻The role You will be responsible for the entire contract lifecycle, including developing and implementing contracting strategy, negotiating and administering contracts, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and managing IP assets and data privacy programs. In this role, you will lead Headout’s contract reviews and discussions with all our partners, clients and service providers globally. You will also support the compliance vertical with specific corporate compliances. The ideal candidate must be business-oriented, proactive, and capable of indepe
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