Tulip
Head of Legal
Somerville, MA · Exec
Sponsorship not specified$195k-$250kDetected 158 days ago
Incident ResponseComplianceNegotiationCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyEmployment LawHIPAAResearchLeadershipCommunicationGxP
About the role
- This role requires a leader with strong judgment, who can operate at the strategic level while still diving into complex commercial and privacy matters critical to our SaaS business model.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to simplify complex legal issues for business colleagues with varying levels of legal knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive global compliance framework covering corporate, data privacy, security, and industry-specific requirements.
- Act as the primary legal partner to the Quality organization, ensuring compliance across Quality Management Systems (QMS), controlled documentation, and requirements such as GxP, ISO, and CFR.
- Lead regulatory certification and attestation programs (e.g., SOC 2, FedRAMP), partnering with Security, IT, and Operations to ensure readiness and ongoing compliance.
- Lead and negotiate complex B2B SaaS commercial agreements including MSAs, DPAs, SLAs, partnership and reseller agreements, and strategic vendor contracts.
Requirements
- Demonstrated history of sound judgment, unimpeachable integrity, and the ability to evaluate risks and options fairly in ambiguous situations.
- Proven ability to convey strong and prompt communication while consistently adapting and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.
- 8+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3 years in a senior in-house counsel role, preferably at a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
- Experience leading the legal function through periods of high-growth and scaling within an enterprise B2B SaaS environment.
- Deep expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex B2B enterprise subscription, licensing, and partnership agreements.
- Thorough understanding of and direct experience with key global data protection frameworks, including HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, CCPA, and data security issues.
- Strong foundation in corporate governance, compliance, and experience with strategic transactions.
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required.
- Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
Skills
- A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel.
- Tactful, detail-oriented, and possessing strong internal and external negotiating skills.
Compensation
- The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations.
Benefits
- Company equity
- Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
- Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
- Fitness subsidies
- Oversee corporate governance, including board matters, entity management, equity programs, and documentation for complex financing or strategic transactions.
Company info
- Legal at Tulip supports the entire Tulip organization, providing counsel and advice on any topic and/or activity relevant to any and every team at the company.
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