StarRez, Inc. · 3 months ago
Vice President, Legal
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $260K/yr
12+ years expStarRez is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for on and off-campus housing management. The Vice President of Legal will oversee all global legal and compliance functions, serving as a strategic leader and advisor to ensure the company's legal frameworks scale effectively as the business expands.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the principal legal advisor to the executive leadership team
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, diverse global legal team
Oversee negotiation and execution of all commercial agreements, including those with publicly funded universities, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) operators, enterprise customers, critical suppliers, and strategic partners
Develop and optimize global contracting strategy, throughput, and standardization — including playbooks, templates, approval workflows, and SLA performance
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to embed compliance and privacy-by-design across product development and operations
Lead global privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring adherence to GDPR, CCPA, and related frameworks
Oversee internal M&A legal workstreams including due diligence, and post-merger integration in coordination with private equity sponsors
Maintain robust corporate governance, entity management, and Board reporting processes
Collaborate with the Chief People Officer on employment law, employee relations, and HR policy across multiple jurisdictions
Deliver actionable insights to leadership via monthly dashboards and Board reports with legal KPIs, contracting performance, and risk posture
Identify and implement technology and process improvements — including AI-driven efficiencies — to enhance operational effectiveness
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive legal experience, including senior leadership within SaaS, technology, or multinational organization
Deep expertise in public-funded commercial contracting (universities, government entities, and PBSA providers)
Experience with M&A, privacy & compliance, and employment law, including working efficiently with external counsel where needed
Proven ability to manage distributed global teams and implement performance dashboards and SLA frameworks
Excellent communicator, able to translate complex legal matters into clear, data-driven insights. User of AI and team enabler of technology
JD or equivalent law degree; active legal license in at least one jurisdiction
Benefits
Full benefits including health care, paid time off, life insurance, and 401k plan with company match for eligible team members.
Company
StarRez, Inc.
We help create thriving residential communities.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Vista Equity Partners
2026-01-16Private Equity
2022-01-12Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jason Day
Chief Executive Officer
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Joe Lindwall
Vice President of Sales
Recent News
2026-01-16
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