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StarRez, Inc. · 2 days ago

Vice President, Legal

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$210K/yr - $260K/yr

12+ years exp

StarRez, Inc. is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for housing management and resident experience. The Vice President of Legal will oversee all global legal and compliance functions, serving as a strategic leader and advisor while managing a diverse legal team and ensuring adherence to legal frameworks as the business expands.

ConsultingProperty ManagementSaaSSoftware

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

Legal strategyCommercial contractingM&A experiencePrivacy complianceData protectionEmployment lawGlobal team managementCoaching skillsCommunicationStrategic thinkingCollaborative mindset