Associate General Counsel

**This is a REMOTE role based in either Greater Atlanta Metropolitan or Greater Indianapolis**

Greenlight Guru empowers some of the world’s most innovative medical device companies to bring superior, life-changing products to market faster. Our leading SaaS platform, used by over 1,000 global customers, streamlines the entire product lifecycle—from concept and commercialization to post-market surveillance.

Based in Indianapolis, IN, Greenlight Guru is a company committed to improving lives. With employees across North America and Europe, and consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work, our culture is centered around our core values. Since 2021, we've partnered with JMI Equity, a growth equity firm specializing in leading software companies, to further our mission of enhancing product quality and safety.

About the Role

Have you ever wanted to bring your legal expertise to a growing, mission-driven, and innovative SaaS company? This is an opportunity to be an integral part of Greenlight Guru’s growth story while helping to lead our legal functions. We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic problem solver with a passion for, and experience with, technology licensing, privacy, and security. You will report directly to our EVP of Finance and work closely with our Executive Leadership Team. You must have superb verbal and written communication skills and be adept at navigating complex and nuanced data protection issues in a strategic business manner. 

Responsibilities:

• Draft subscription and other business agreements for our SaaS Platform, negotiate concerns around risk with prospects and customers, and discuss and negotiate privacy and data protection agreements with customers, including enterprise customers in the highly regulated medical device industry.
• Advise and guide a wide range of complex legal issues relating to commercial terms, compliance, privacy, employment, security, and regulatory matters in conjunction with our compliance and leadership teams.
• Develop and drive legal compliance policies and procedures designed to enhance regulatory and business standards and support the company’s business and strategic objectives.
• Engage with external counsel when necessary in complex legal situations
• Develop and deliver training on contract templates, playbooks, and data protection and security laws.
• Support continuous improvements of templates, policies, and processes to help streamline, simplify, and automate the contracting processes.
• Assist with monitoring and registration of intellectual property rights.
• Identify and assess business and legal risks, and collaborate to find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving business goals

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of substantive legal technology licensing, security and privacy experience, preferably in-house with a successful, high-growth enterprise SaaS company, with 3+ years software contracting experience.
• Deep knowledge of data protection laws, regulations, certifications, and emerging state data regulations (CCPA, NYCRR, etc.).
• Working knowledge of SaaS industry, including cybersecurity concepts and security certifications (specifically HITRUST).
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and negotiating skills with security and privacy commitments.
• Proven ability to organize, document, and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Detail-oriented and outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to work with a wide variety of people, at all levels in the organization, in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player (no job is too small or too large) and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve challenges and thrive in a self-sufficient manner.
• Service-oriented, professional, and strong integrity.
• JD degree from an accredited law school required.
• Current law license required ideally in Indiana or Georgia.

Benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Supportive teammates and co-workers who care deeply about our mission
• Flexible Paid Time Off policy and working hours
• Home Office stipend upon hire
• Multiple Insurance Options (vision, medical, dental)
• 401k (with company match) 
• Equity Program Eligibility (based on role and/or tenure)
• Three months paid maternity leave
• Disability insurance

This role can be located within the Greater Indianapolis or Greater Atlanta areas. The base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $175,000.  Actual base salary is determined by factors such as, but not limited to, experience, education, skills, and geographic location.  Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and equity.

At Greenlight Guru, we believe that the fundamental importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is critical to our strength as a company We work to provide a safe and inclusive experience - regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance or accommodations to submit your application for this position, please email [email protected].