Director of Legal

OverviewKPA is seeking a seasoned and visionary Director of Legal to join our rapidly expanding team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building a legal operations function, managing our commercial contracts, and handling all legal matters. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-paced SaaS organization where you can leave a significant footprint. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be the core member of the legal team with the opportunity to build a corporate legal function from the ground up, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution. As this is a new role, you will have the unique opportunity to define key processes and contribute to the legal department’s strategy. You will drive impactful, scalable growth through innovation and optimization of risk management, and champion a collaborative culture with your key stakeholders. Experience in substantive areas such as commercial law, software licensing, professional service arrangements, intellectual property, and various business development, distribution and marketing arrangements is necessary, as well as a solid understanding of privacy law. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience with some combination of: contract and related business processes, employment law, procurement, patents, insurance, and corporate finance and governance. This is a challenging, exciting role that will test your operational skills, strategic thinking capabilities, and ability to remain focused and follow through on plans.ResponsibilitiesProvide expert legal advice to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management on all aspects of the businessDraft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), partnership, and vendor agreementsDrive strategic customer deals to execution by partnering with Sales, Finance and other teamsPartner with KPA’s Information Security team to manage privacy and cybersecurity policies and practicesHandle litigation and disputes, working with outside counselLead legal due diligence and provide strategic legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, and financingCollaborate with HR to ensure compliance with labor and employment lawsContinuously identify and mitigate legal and compliance risksLead special projects to scale the Legal function and bring a legal lens to other critical cross-functional projectsProvide pragmatic, business-minded guidance on customer and contract-related issuesChampion continuous improvement initiatives across workflows, identifying opportunities for optimization while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality and complianceManage the department's budget, technology stack, knowledge base and vendor relationships, delivering lasting impact and scalable growth and supporting operational efficiencyAssist in the preparation for monthly executive meetings and quarterly board meetings and participate in those meetings, as neededFoster organizational alignment by developing valuable networks through clear communication and delivered value, bringing together internal resources to improve company-wide executionQualificationsJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and currently admitted and in good standing with a state bar in any jurisdiction6+ years of legal experience at law firms or in-house with progressive experience in legal operations3+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts in a sophisticated environmentExperience providing legal advice to high-growth software companies, preferably within a SaaS environmentStrong negotiation, drafting, and management skills for commercial contractsExperience in managing privacy and cybersecurity policiesStrong analytical and quantitative skills as well as attention to detailExcellent verbal and written communication skills with equally good listening, team leadership and excellence in executionHighly motivated with a mature and positive attitude, a passion for service and strong business acumenExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environmentPositive attitude and a team playerCompensationBase salary range between $150-180k based on experience and other qualificationsAnnual bonus potential of 20% of base salaryPhysical RequirementsWorking on a computer, typing, and viewing a screen - all of the timeStationary sitting or standing - all of the timeHearing and listening - most of the timeAbility to travel to local, regional, or national events - infrequentlyLocationKPA is headquartered in Westminster, CO (just outside of Denver). We operate in a hybrid, remote-first work model where local employees work in the office occasionally for in-person collaboration, team meetings and events. Our Director of Legal can be located outside of the Denver area with some travel expectations for attendance at in-person team meetings as necessary (infrequent). #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21