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Our platform empowers thousands of mission-driven organizations, from nonprofits to government entities, to make a difference in their communities and beyond. In 2024, our innovative software helped organizations worldwide run 30,000 programs, welcomed 1.2 million applicants, and facilitated the distribution of more than $10 billion in funding through our products on behalf of our clients.\nWe are on a mission to help organizations accelerate their impact, so we are proud to partner with organizations focused on Equity & Social Justice, Children & Education, Creative & Arts, Health & Wellness, Economic Justice & Opportunity, and Environment & Climate. At Submittable, technology and purpose converge, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change. \nAbout the Role\nSubmittable is hiring a Director, Legal to lead our legal function as we scale our SaaS business. You'll be a hands-on legal leader, responsible for day-to-day legal operations, the legal team, and the policies and processes that let Submittable grow with confidence. You'll manage the legal team and serve as a primary resource on privacy law, customer contract negotiation, and product and technology intellectual property matters, while also advising on the broader range of legal issues a growing SaaS company faces. This role reports to the CFO and works closely with teams across the organization and with the executive leadership team.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead the day-to-day legal function, setting priorities and standards for how legal work gets done across the company.\nBuild, manage, and mentor a legal team, including hiring, workload distribution, and professional development.\nServe as a primary resource on data privacy and security law (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other U.S. and international privacy regimes), including policy development and incident response.\nNegotiate customer contracts, including MSAs, order forms, DPAs, and enterprise procurement paperwork, balancing legal risk against deal velocity.\nAdvise Product and Engineering on intellectual property matters, including IP ownership, licensing, open-source usage, and protection of proprietary technology.\nPartner with Sales and Revenue Operations to maintain contracting playbooks, standard terms, and approval thresholds that let deals move quickly without unnecessary escalation.\nManage outside counsel relationships and legal spend across litigation, IP, and specialty areas.\nAdvise company leadership on governance, risk, and compliance matters, escalating to the executive team as needed.\nSupport employment law matters in partnership with People/HR, including policy review and workplace investigations as needed.\nMonitor the regulatory and legislative landscape relevant to SaaS, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and the sectors Submittable serves, and translate changes into practical guidance for the business.\nManage the contract lifecycle management approach and legal operations tooling.\nCollaborate with the Finance team to address and collect overdue customer accounts, utilizing escalation procedures and legal remedies as appropriate.\nEstablish and track key performance indicators for the Legal department to assess progress and fuel continuous process improvement, including the integration of AI-driven workflow automation.\nSupport M&A, corporate transactions, and other strategic initiatives as they arise.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nJ.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.\n8+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a B2B SaaS or technology company. Private equity-backed experience is a plus.\nAt least 3 years of hands-on experience negotiating SaaS customer contracts, including MSAs, DPAs, and complex order forms.\nExperience managing or mentoring attorneys and legal professionals, with an interest in building and growing a legal team.\nStrong expertise in data privacy and security law, with hands-on experience supporting privacy programs and responding to regulatory change.\nSolid grounding in intellectual property law as it applies to software products, including licensing and open-source considerations.\nExperience advising business and senior leaders on governance, risk, and compliance matters.\nSound business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial pragmatism.\nExcellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional influence skills.\nDemonstrated ability to build and improve legal processes and policy in a fast-growing organization.\nLocation: This is a remote, U.S.-based role - you must live and reside in the U.S. full-time. \nSalary Details: The annual salary range for this position is $180,000 - $225,000. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.\nWe are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States; however, we cannot accommodate scholastic or employment visas at this time. In addition, we are not able to consider applicants who reside in the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.\nFraudulent Recruitment Advisory: Submittable will NEVER request bank details, payment, or personal information during the hiring process, nor extend offers without an interview. All legitimate communications come from official submittable.com email addresses. If you receive suspicious outreach, please report it to . (Please do not submit applications, resumes, cover letters, or other candidacy materials to this email address. Emails of this nature will not be reviewed or considered.)\nWhy Submittable?\nJoining Submittable means becoming part of a forward-thinking, mission-driven company that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. We empower organizations working for social good with technology that accelerates their work, amplifies their impact, and drives meaningful change.\nAt Submittable, you’ll find a supportive, dynamic work environment where your contributions directly influence our success. If you thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and are excited to be part of a company dedicated to social impact, we invite you to apply!\nBenefits: We are proud to offer highly competitive benefits to our full-time employees, including:\nComprehensive health and life insurance with optional HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts\n401(k) plan with employer match starting day one\nEquity stock options to share in our success\nFlexible hours, remote work options, and generous vacation and sick leave\nPaid parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents\nProfessional development stipends to support your career growth\nOpportunities to participate in community outreach and volunteer programs\nMonthly company-sponsored happy hours and gatherings to connect and unwind\nOur Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging \nAt Submittable, we believe technology is a force for good, driving social impact and enabling corporate social responsibility on a global scale. To achieve this, we are committed to fostering a workplace that values inclusion and belonging as central pillars of our culture.\nWe embrace the strength of our diverse community by creating a safe space where employees feel empowered to share ideas, celebrate unique experiences, and learn from one another. By prioritizing inclusion, we aim to build an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make innovative contributions that enable our customers to tackle complex challenges and spread more good.\nAs a globally used platform, we are dedicated to hiring and supporting employees who represent a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This includes diversity in ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, ability, culture, and socioeconomic background. \nAbout Our Process\nOur goal is a fair, efficient, and thorough evaluation process that benefits you and our team and respects your time. As you can imagine, we have received a high volume of applications. Your willingness to participate in I.D. Verification and answer a few questions early allows us to move through the process more quickly. \nLet's Talk About AI: \nGuidelines for using AI in our Hiring Process: At Submittable, we believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for good. We are committed to leveraging AI technologies responsibly, ensuring their use is equitable, fair and safe. To ensure fairness and accurate skill assessment, we do not allow the use of AI tools (including note takers, transcription tools, or recordings) during take home tests or interviews. 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