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General Counsel
Location: Remote, United States
Company Overview
Legion Technologies is the pioneer in AI-powered workforce management. Our SaaS platform helps large, distributed enterprises maximize labor efficiency while improving the experience of hourly employees through AI-driven demand forecasting, automated scheduling, time & attendance, and employee engagement tools.
Our mission is to transform hourly jobs into good jobs by giving businesses intelligent automation and employees greater flexibility, transparency, and control via an easy-to-use mobile app.
Role Summary
The General Counsel (“GC”) is the chief legal officer of Legion Technologies and a key member of the executive leadership team. This role is responsible for:
- Leading Legion’s global legal, intellectual property, and corporate functions.
- Serving as a strategic partner to the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors.
- Building and scaling a high-performing legal organization that supports Legion’s next phase of growth, globalization, and product innovation.
The GC will own the company’s overall legal strategy across commercial/SaaS, privacy and data protection, AI governance, labor and employment, corporate governance, IP, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive legal strategy that aligns with Legion’s business objectives and growth plans.
- Advise the CEO, executive team, and Board on key legal, regulatory, and governance matters.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing in-house legal team; manage external counsel efficiently.
- Establish scalable processes, templates, and playbooks to support rapid go-to-market and partnership execution.
2. Corporate Governance & Financing
- Serve as corporate secretary; manage all Board and committee governance processes.
- Oversee corporate structure, subsidiary management, and global entity compliance.
- Support equity and debt financings, including negotiations, diligence, and ongoing compliance.
- Partner with Finance and People teams on equity plan administration and related disclosures.
3. Commercial, Product & Partnership Counsel
- Own legal support for commercial operations, including enterprise SaaS subscriptions, professional services, channel/OEM/marketplace agreements, and data processing terms.
- Work with Sales, Customer Success, and Partnerships to enable predictable deal cycles.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security to ensure AI-enabled platform compliance.
- Provide business-oriented product counseling on new features, AI use cases, and international expansion.
4. Privacy, Data Protection & Terms of Use
- Own the global privacy and data protection program (e.g., CCPA/CPRA).
- Oversee Terms of Service and privacy policies.
- Work with Security and IT to support customer security reviews, audits, and incident response.
- Develop policies and training related to data governance and ethical AI usage.
5. Labor, Employment & Workforce Compliance
- Advise on employment matters including hiring, terminations, compensation, and incentive programs.
- Support the People team in implementing compliant policies.
- Provide guidance on product features designed to support customers’ compliance with labor and scheduling laws.
6. Intellectual Property & Innovation
- Develop and implement a global IP strategy (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets).
- Partner with Product and Engineering to protect innovations related to AI models and algorithms.
- Manage enforcement and defense of IP rights.
7. Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management
- Monitor evolving legal developments affecting AI, data privacy, employment, and cloud services.
- Design and oversee a risk and compliance framework.
- Support internal investigations and ethics initiatives.
- Coordinate with insurers on appropriate coverage (E&O, cyber, D&O).
8. Strategic Transactions & Corporate Development
- Lead legal aspects of M&A, investments, and strategic partnerships.
- Provide guidance on competition, antitrust, and regulatory considerations.
Qualifications
Required:
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- 15+ years of combined experience in top-tier law firm and in-house roles, with significant time as General Counsel, CLO, or senior deputy GC at a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
- Deep experience in enterprise SaaS contracting, corporate governance, data privacy, and IP strategy.
- Track record of building and leading legal teams.
- Ability to operate as a business-minded advisor.
Preferred:
- Experience in HR tech, workforce management, fintech, or data-intensive SaaS.
- Prior leadership supporting AI/ML products and ethical/regulatory governance.
- Experience supporting global customers across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
- Prior work with large enterprise and strategic partners (e.g., SAP, HCM vendors).
Skills & Attributes
- Exceptional judgment, integrity, and discretion.
- Strong communication skills; ability to translate complex legal issues for non-legal stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative, low-ego leadership style.
- Bias toward practicality and speed in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for Legion’s mission to transform hourly jobs.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $250,000 - $300,000 + Bonus + Stock Equity
Benefits:
- $0 monthly premium medical, dental, and vision plans (effective day one).
- 401k plan.
- Discretionary Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
- Parental Leave.
- Equity.
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursement.
- Monthly Lunch on Legion.
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, exempt position.
- Some travel may be required.
- Legion is an equal opportunity employer. For disability accommodations, please email recruiting@legion.co.
- All official recruiting communications come from the @legion.co domain.