General Counsel

About the team:

Reporting directly to the COO, the General Counsel will play a pivotal role in shaping our legal landscape, driving contractual negotiations, and protecting the company's long-term interests. This leader will manage a team of legal professionals, including in-house counsels and paralegals, while overseeing relationships with external advisory law firms specializing in corporate, litigation, commercial, privacy, intellectual property and employment law. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of drafting and negotiating agreements related to intellectual property, data privacy and commercial transactions.

You will be more specifically in charge of things like...

• Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with the ExCo and department leaders to define and implement company-wide legal and compliance policies.

• Provide legal insights to support strategic business decisions, ensuring alignment with global regulatory requirements.

• Contractual Management:

• Lead negotiations for customer and prospect contracts, safeguarding the company's interests and ensuring adherence to internal policies.

• Structure, draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including SaaS agreements, data processing agreements and technology partnerships. Create and develop templates and processes to streamline contractual workflows.

• Team Management:

• Manage and mentor a team of legal professionals, fostering growth and ensuring excellence in legal service delivery.

• Coordinate with external legal counsels and advisors to ensure quality, cost-effective legal support across multiple jurisdictions.

• Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including GDPR, CCPA, export controls, PCI-DSS, AI acts, and other relevant cybersecurity and data protection regulations.

• Monitor and address emerging legal trends that could impact the company's operations in all the jurisdictions the company operates, especially in the United States, in France, the European Union and in Singapore.

• Technology and Legal Operations:

• Select and implement a legal software tool to enhance legal operations at scale, focusing on contract management, compliance tracking, document automation, and risk assessment.

• Leverage technology to streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and ensure data security in legal processes.

• Risk Mitigation:

• Proactively identify potential legal risks and provide practical solutions to mitigate them.

• Manage litigation and disputes to protect the company's reputation and resources.

• IP and Patent Management:

• Oversee and manage intellectual property and patent portfolios and provide strategies to protect the company's technological innovations and advise on copyright, trademark, trade secret and patent matters in the context of software and technology transactions.

• Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure compliance with IP laws and safeguard proprietary technologies.

It would be great if...

• JD or equivalent legal qualification.
• Admission to the Bar in at least one US jurisdiction is mandatory.
• 10+ years of experience in legal roles, with a strong preference for candidates from SaaS, cybersecurity, or tech-driven industries.
• Proven track record of managing cross-border legal teams and working with international law firms.
• Expertise in contract negotiation, corporate law, privacy, IP management, and employment law.
• Familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, and other global data protection regulations.
• Experience selecting and deploying legal technology solutions to optimize legal operations.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risk with business priorities.

What's in it for you?

• Flex Life: Remote, hybrid, & in-office options, including working from our NY office, located in Soho + $500 stipend to help you set up your ideal workspace.
• Health Benefits: We offer medical, dental, & vision insurance options to keep you feeling your best.
• Professional Development: #Growth is part of our DNA, therefore we invest in your personal learning and development.
• Events & Teambuilding: Feel the #TeamSpirit both virtually & onsite, with several events and workshops planned throughout the year including an annual offsite, winter party, lunch & learns, & much more.
• Parent Care: Gifts & care packages to celebrate growing families.
• PTO: 20 paid time off days, 5 sick days and 2 floating holidays + 12 national holidays.
• 401 K eligibility + matching.

What are the next steps?

• Talent Acquisition Manager will contact you for a first chat
• You will then meet with our COO
• You will complete a business case and present it to the Legal team and our COO
• You will then meet members of our Leadership team
• The final step will be a one-on-one meeting with our CEO
• Welcome to DataDome!

DataDome protects businesses from cyberfraud and bots in real time, securing websites, mobile apps, ads, and APIs. Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave Bot Management 2024, DataDome is trusted by leading brands like Foot Locker, Tripadvisor, and SoundCloud. Its AI-powered Cyberfraud Protection Platform processes 5 trillion signals daily-without compromising performance. Backed by DataDome Advanced Threat Research, the platform stays ahead of emerging threats and autonomously stops over 350 billion attacks annually. With 50+ integrations, 30+ global PoPs, and 24/7 SOC coverage, DataDome has record-fast time to value. Recognized as a G2 Leader and one of G2's Best Security Products of 2024, DataDome delivers protection that outperforms.

DataDome is an equal-opportunity employer, and proud to be committed to diversity and inclusion. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.