The Corporate Counsel will lead the legal function at a high-growth SaaS company, providing strategic advice on commercial contracts, governance, compliance, and M&A activities while integrating AI to enhance legal operations.
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Job Summary
Enable is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial first in-house legal counsel to lead the legal function at a high-growth, global SaaS company. Reporting directly to the President, this role will provide proactive, strategic, and practical legal advice across all aspects of the business, from commercial contracting to corporate governance, M&A, and compliance.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role requiring a strong generalist who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment—and who embraces technology and AI to improve legal speed, accuracy, and scale.
What are we asking you to do…
- Serve as Enable’s first in-house legal counsel, providing expert counsel on a broad range of issues including commercial transactions, corporate governance, equity, compliance, and risk.
- Own and manage the full lifecycle of customer-facing SaaS contracts, as well as partner, reseller, and enterprise agreements.
- Develop scalable contracting frameworks and workflows, leveraging AI-enabled tools and legal automation to streamline legal operations.
- Proactively improve the speed and efficiency of the sales cycle and enterprise deal processes without compromising risk mitigation.
- Support M&A activity, corporate structure management, and board governance—including reviewing and drafting board minutes and resolutions.
- Collaborate with revenue leaders (Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success) to negotiate and close strategic deals efficiently.
- Provide guidance on intellectual property, privacy regulations, data protection (including residency), and cross-border data transfer compliance.
- Oversee legal aspects of equity compensation, option plan management, and the cap table in coordination with Finance and external counsel.
- Manage and optimize outside counsel relationships across regions (NAMER, UK, ANZ) to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.
- Champion a tech-forward, AI-integrated legal approach that increases productivity and creates competitive advantage in how Enable manages legal work.
- Occasional to Enable's offices in Toronto, United Kingdom, and San Francisco
What are we asking you to bring…
- 7–10+ years of legal experience, with a strong track record in B2B SaaS commercial contracting and corporate transactions.
- Deep knowledge of SaaS contracting, data privacy, IP, and deal structuring, with experience supporting enterprise sales cycles.
- Experience operating in-house at a scaling tech company, ideally venture-backed.
- Demonstrated ability to create legal infrastructure and processes from the ground up.
- Strong business acumen; able to weigh risk pragmatically and partner with GTM, finance, and product teams to drive results.
- Familiarity with tools that support contract lifecycle management (CLM), e-signature, AI-assisted review, and legal knowledge bases.
- Licensed to practice law in the U.S., ideally in NY or CA (or equivalent common law jurisdiction).
What we prefer you to bring…
- Experience reviewing SaaS contracts from the buy-side (e.g., as counsel in a procurement function) is also valued.
- Familiarity with Canadian, UK, Australian, and/or New Zealand legal environments is a strong plus.
- Background in working directly with investors, boards, and global stakeholders.
Total Rewards:
At Enable, we’re committed to your professional growth. During the interview process, we will explore your experience, expertise, and role scope. Starting pay is determined by factors like location, skills, experience, market conditions, and internal parity.
Salary/Total Cash Compensation (TCC) is just one component of Enable’s Total Rewards package. Enable is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Enablees and their families. Our benefits and perks include, but are not limited to:
Unlimited Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO policy based on trust, balancing personal time and business needs
Wellness Benefit: Quarterly incentive dedicated to improving your health and well-being
Comprehensive Insurance: Health and life coverage for you and your family
Lucrative Bonus Plan: Enjoy a rewarding bonus structure subject to company or individual performance
Equity Program: Benefit from our equity program with additional options tied to tenure and performance
Career Growth: Explore new opportunities with our internal mobility program
Additional Perks:
Learning & Development: Access a range of workshops and courses designed to boost your professional growth and take your career to new heights
According to LinkedIn's Gender Insights Report, women apply for 20% fewer jobs than men, despite similar job search behaviors. At Enable, we’re committed to closing this gap by encouraging women and underrepresented groups to apply, even if they don’t meet all qualifications.
Enable is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive, accessible workplace that values diversity. We provide fair, discrimination-free employment, ensuring a harassment-free environment with equitable treatment.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or in the role, please let us know. Enable International participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work.
Top Skills
Ai-Enabled Tools
Contract Lifecycle Management Tools
E-Signature
Legal Automation
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