The Role
The Director of Partnerships will define and execute GC AI's partnership strategy, building revenue-generating partnerships in the legal tech space while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve growth targets.
Summary Generated by Built In
GC AI is the fastest-growing and most trusted legal AI platform for in-house legal teams. We're building the future of legal work, and we're doing it fast. You'll join at a moment when decisions matter, impact is immediate, and the runway to shape your career is wide open. We’re a high-performing team where you'll have real ownership and influence from day one.
More than 1,700 companies use GC AI to drive their business forward, including 150+ public companies, 25+ unicorns, and brands such as News Corp, Miro, Bass Pro Shops, Snyk, Skims, Liquid Death, Vercel, Zscaler, and TIME.
We've 10x'd revenue in 12 months, raised a $60 million Series B ($555 million valuation), and are growing faster than ever. We are backed by incredible investors, including Scale Venture Partners, Northzone, Sound Ventures, and Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel.
If you thrive when the stakes are high and the path isn't paved, you'll love it here. Our six guiding principles are: 1% better every day, customer obsession, ship today, find a way, care deeply, and own it completely. Come shape the future of legal work with us.
Location(s)We are hiring for this role to be based in the United States or Canada. This is a remote role unless you fall within the following parameters. If you live within approximately 50 miles of our San Mateo, CA or Provo, UT office, the position follows a hybrid schedule with in-office days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
About The Role
We are seeking a Director of Product Partnerships to help build and lead GC AI’s partner engine, turning strategic relationships into a scalable, revenue-generating growth channel at a pivotal moment for the company. Reporting to Melissa Chambers (VP of Partnerships), you will have high visibility across the organization and the autonomy to define and execute our partnership strategy, owning end-to-end ecosystem development in the legal tech and enterprise software space.
You will be a strategic builder and operator, responsible for mapping the in-house legal ecosystem, prioritizing high-leverage partner types (workflow integrations, channel/reseller programs, trusted advisors, and strategic alliances), activating key relationships, and creating repeatable motions that drive qualified pipeline, adoption, and ARR with low CAC.
We’re looking for a proven strategic partnerships leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and has deep expertise in enterprise B2B SaaS sales, ideally in legal tech or AI-driven markets. You should have a track record of driving multimillion-dollar partnerships, and aligning with technical and non-technical cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results.
- Define & Execute Partner Strategy: Along with the VP of Partnerships, you'll own GC AI’s end-to-end partner engine, map the legal tech ecosystem, prioritize high-leverage partner types (channel, integrations, strategic alliances), and build repeatable motions that drive scalable ARR with low CAC.
- Build Channel & Revenue Partnerships: Launch and scale referral, reseller, and managed service programs from zero; source/onboard partners design incentives, co-selling frameworks, and attribution to generate qualified pipeline and predictable revenue.
- Develop VC & High-Influence Referrals: Manage bespoke VC-led referral channels with warm intros, qualification guardrails, white-glove handoffs, and quality-focused metrics (conversion, time-to-value, repeat referrals) to protect trust and credibility.
- Drive Ecosystem & Integration Partnerships: Identify and launch strategic tech integrations that embed GC AI into legal workflows; collaborate with Product/Engineering to prioritize, scope, and deliver features that boost retention and position GC AI as core infrastructure.
- Enable Partners & Operations: In partnerships with Sales Enablement, Revenue Operations and Marketing, create onboarding, certification, enablement, co-marketing, and performance tracking systems; establish KPIs (pipeline influence, ROI, partner-sourced revenue) and maintain proactive relationships as the single point of accountability.
- Provide Market Intelligence: Monitor legal tech, AI, and enterprise trends; represent GC AI in ecosystems/events; feed insights to Product, Sales, Marketing, and leadership to shape roadmap, positioning, and GTM.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, Revenue Operations, Finance, and the exec team to align on strategy, attribution, and ecosystem plays that reduce adoption friction and accelerate growth.
- 7+ years in partnerships, business development, or channel roles in B2B SaaS, with at least 3+ years leading partner programs or teams in high-growth environments.
- Proven success building and scaling partner motions (channel/revenue, integrations, strategic alliances) that deliver measurable revenue, pipeline, and ecosystem impact.
- Track record sourcing, negotiating, onboarding, and managing partners (resellers, ISVs, VCs, advisors) to drive qualified leads, adoption, and retention.
- Experience designing incentive structures, enablement programs, attribution models, and performance reporting to create predictable, data-driven partner channels.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Finance, and leadership to align partnerships with broader GTM goals.
- Demonstrated ability to map ecosystems, prioritize opportunities based on ROI/leverage, and turn "partner interest" into repeatable revenue.
- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills, with a history of engaging senior stakeholders (e.g., GCs/CLOs, VC partners, execs) in complex deals.
- Analytical mindset with expertise in tracking KPIs (e.g., partner-influenced revenue, conversion rates, ROI) and using data to optimize programs.
- Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup settings while balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.
- Experience in legal tech, AI-driven tools, or selling to in-house legal teams (GC/CLO/legal ops).
- Familiarity with SaaS partner economics, co-sell motions, PRM tools, or methodologies for measuring partner ROI.
- Background in high-trust channels like VC referrals or trusted advisor networks.
- Experience representing companies in industry events/communities to build relationships early.
We’re building something new in a once-in-a-generation shift in technology and the legal industry, so we move at a relentless pace. We expect urgency, ownership, and good judgment even when things aren’t perfectly clear. If you need structure and consensus to do your best work, this isn’t the right place for you. If you thrive in ambiguity and growth, work with intensity, and want real responsibility, keep reading. We’re excited to meet you.
GC AI's compensation package includes a competitive base salary and bonus benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. We also offer exceptional benefits. Our US-based compensation range for this role is: $250,000 - $300,000 OTE. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
Equal Opportunity Employment
GC AI is an equal opportunity employer that supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class. GC AI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. #LI-GCAI
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Skills Required
- 7+ years in partnerships, business development, or channel roles in B2B SaaS
- 3+ years leading partner programs or teams in high-growth environments
- Proven success building and scaling partner motions that deliver measurable revenue
- Track record sourcing, negotiating, onboarding, and managing partners
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Finance, and leadership
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The Company
What We Do
GC AI is the leading legal AI platform built specifically for in-house teams to solve the high-precision workflows they face every day. With powerful features like Easy Prompt™, Exact Quote™ citations, and native Microsoft Word integration, GC AI enables legal professionals to be strategic business partners through faster and more accurate drafting, reviewing, researching, and redlining. Purpose-built for sensitive, high-stakes matters, the platform leverages five large language models while maintaining enterprise-grade security as a SOC 2 Type II certified provider that never uses confidential data for training. Founded by three-time General Counsel Cecilia Ziniti and AI engineer Bardia Pourvakil, GC AI is trusted by over 1,600 legal teams globally, including brands like News Corp, Skims, TIME Inc., Liquid Death, and Vercel. Discover the difference of becoming an AI-powered lawyer. Try it free or book a demo at gc.ai.
Why Work With Us
GC AI offers a rare opportunity to join a high-growth category leader at the intersection of generative AI and deep legal expertise. Our culture is defined by a "1% better every day" philosophy, favoring curious, customer-obsessed builders who thrive in a high-ownership environment where they can see the immediate impact of their work.
GC AI Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Many roles are eligible for remote work in the U.S. and Canada. For folks who live within 50 miles of our San Mateo, CA, or Provo, UT offices, we value in-person collaboration and work in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Typical time on-site:
3 days a week
