LaunchDarkly
SaaS
SeniorCounsel
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“Senior Counsel at LaunchDarkly. Skills: legal advice, contract negotiation, data privacy, intellectual property. Provide legal input to product teams. Provide legal input to engineering teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Provides clear and accurate legal guidance on common issues; Seeks input on higher-risk matters; Responds to requests in a timely manner; Contributes to improvements in at least one legal team process; Develops increased familiarity with company risk tolerance; Develops increased familiarity with escalation practices
Industry & Context.
Balance legal risk with business needs; Independently handle defined work areas; Escalate more complex or ambiguous issues
Ability to travel to Oakland headquarters [as needed]
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Juris Doctor (JD), active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction, 6+ years of legal experience, some in-house or equivalent client-facing experience, legal advice to SaaS companies, Foundational knowledge of data privacy, Foundational knowledge of intellectual property, Foundational knowledge of technology transactions, Ability to manage a defined set of responsibilities, prioritize multiple tasks with guidance, Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, incorporating feedback into legal recommendations
Nice to Have
Experience supporting international transactions, working with non-US entities, counseling on AI matters, legal operations tools, high-growth or scaling environment
What You'll Do.
Provide legal input to product teams
Provide legal input to engineering teams
Provide legal input to go-to-market teams
Translate legal guidance into recommendations
Draft legal documents
Review legal documents
Negotiate legal documents
Contribute to legal templates development
Contribute to legal templates maintenance
Contribute to legal processes development
Contribute to legal processes maintenance
Partner with teams for compliance
Partner with teams for policy implementation
Manage outside counsel
Assist with international operations legal support
Help develop legal training
Help deliver legal training
Advise on general legal needs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with cross-functional teams; Translate legal guidance for stakeholders; Work with cross-functional stakeholders; Incorporate feedback into legal recommendations; Build effective working relationships with cross-functional partners
Communication Scope
Translate legal guidance into clear recommendations
Process & Methodology
Prioritize multiple tasks
Full Job Description
About the Job: LaunchDarkly is hiring a Senior Counsel to support our growing legal function. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role provides legal support across product, privacy, corporate, and employment matters in a global SaaS business. You will partner with cross-functional teams to help execute on legal workstreams, applying sound judgment to balance legal risk with business needs. This role is suited for an attorney who can independently handle defined work areas while escalating more complex or ambiguous issues. Responsibilities: Provide legal input to product, engineering, and go-to-market teams on data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance considerations, with support from senior legal team members as needed Translate legal guidance into clear recommendations for stakeholders, escalating higher-risk or novel issues appropriately Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including corporate documents, IP licenses, and marketing agreements Contribute to the development and maintenance of legal templates, playbooks, and processes to improve consistency and efficiency Partner with cross-functional teams to support compliance initiatives and implementation of company policies Partner with and manage outside counsel where specialized expertise is required Assist with legal support for international operations, including coordinating with outside counsel where appropriate Help develop and deliver training across the organization on relevant legal topics Advise and assist on general legal needs as they arise Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction Typically 6+ years of legal experience, including some in-house or equivalent client-facing experience Experience providing legal advice to SaaS companies Foundational knowledge of data privacy, intellectual property, and technology transactions Ability to manage a defined set of responsibilities and prioritize multiple tasks with guidanc
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