Director of Legal

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior management on all aspects of the business
• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), partnership, and vendor agreements
• Drive strategic customer deals to execution by partnering with Sales, Finance and other teams
• Partner with KPA’s Information Security team to manage privacy and cybersecurity policies and practices
• Handle litigation and disputes, working with outside counsel
• Lead legal due diligence and provide strategic legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, and financing
• Collaborate with HR to ensure compliance with labor and employment laws
• Continuously identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks
• Lead special projects to scale the Legal function and bring a legal lens to other critical cross-functional projects
• Provide pragmatic, business-minded guidance on customer and contract-related issues
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across workflows, identifying opportunities for optimization while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality and compliance
• Manage the department's budget, technology stack, knowledge base and vendor relationships, delivering lasting impact and scalable growth and supporting operational efficiency
• Assist in the preparation for monthly executive meetings and quarterly board meetings and participate in those meetings, as needed.
• Foster organizational alignment by developing valuable networks through clear communication and delivered value, bringing together internal resources to improve company-wide execution.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and currently admitted and in good standing with a state bar in any jurisdiction
• 6+ years of legal experience at law firms or in-house with progressive experience in legal operations
• 3+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts in a sophisticated environment
• Experience providing legal advice to high-growth software companies, preferably within a SaaS environment
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and management skills for commercial contracts
• Experience in managing privacy and cybersecurity policies
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills as well as attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with equally good listening, team leadership and excellence in execution
• Highly motivated with a mature and positive attitude, a passion for service and strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Positive attitude and a team player

Compensation:

• Base salary range between $150-180k based on experience and other qualifications
• Annual bonus potential of 20% of base salary

Physical Requirements

• Working on a computer, typing, and viewing a screen - all of the time
• Stationary sitting or standing - all of the time
• Hearing and listening - most of the time
• Ability to travel to local, regional, or national events - infrequently

Location:

• KPA is headquartered in Westminster, CO (just outside of Denver). We operate in a hybrid, remote-first work model where local employees work in the office occasionally for in-person collaboration, team meetings and events. Our Director of Legal can be located outside of the Denver area with some travel expectations for attendance at in-person team meetings as necessary (infrequent).