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Solutus Legal Search · 1 day ago

General Counsel (SVP Level), San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Hybrid) (938-SLS)

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$400K/yr - $400K/yr

Solutus Legal Search is assisting a global, publicly traded technology company that operates at the intersection of SaaS, fintech, and payments. They are seeking a sophisticated General Counsel to lead the U.S. legal organization, managing a team of 30 professionals and serving as the principal legal advisor to U.S.-based senior leadership.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the principal legal advisor to U.S.-based senior leadership and a strategic partner to the CEO and global executive team

Lead all U.S. legal matters across commercial transactions, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, M&A, and product counseling

Act as the primary legal face of the organization in the U.S., representing the function with credibility, confidence, and executive presence

Partner closely with sales, marketing, product, and operations leaders to enable growth while managing risk in a fast-paced, high-change environment

Lead, develop, and mentor a legal organization of approximately 30 professionals, including multiple senior leaders and people managers

Operate as a hands-on player/coach, balancing executive-level strategy with practical execution

Collaborate closely with global legal leadership on matters involving IP, privacy, governance, and other specialized functions

Drive operational excellence within the legal organization, including process improvement, legal technology adoption, and disciplined management of outside counsel

Support global transactions and initiatives, including strategic acquisitions and cross-border matters

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)In-house legal experienceCommercial contractingGeneral Counsel experienceLeadership experienceExecutive presenceSolution-orientedResilientRelationship-buildingAdaptable

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Strong commercial contracting background, including customer, partner, and revenue-generating agreements

Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and influencing at the C-suite level

Proven ability to lead and develop teams of leaders in complex, matrixed organizations

Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and execution-driven environments

Management experience

Executive presence with the ability to operate as a peer to senior leadership

Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and commercially minded

Comfortable taking smart risks and making decisions with imperfect information

Humble, collaborative, and low-ego, with strong relationship-building skills

Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive amid rapid change

Hands-on leader who can balance strategic vision with operational rigor

Preferred

Significant in-house legal experience within high-growth technology companies; experience in SaaS, fintech, payments, or enterprise software environments strongly preferred

Prior General Counsel experience preferred; seasoned Deputy General Counsel candidates with enterprise-scale leadership experience will be considered