Senior Counsel, LaunchDarkly

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
• Typically 6+ years of legal experience, including some in-house or equivalent client-facing experience
• Experience providing legal advice to SaaS companies
• Foundational knowledge of data privacy, intellectual property, and technology transactions
• Ability to manage a defined set of responsibilities and prioritize multiple tasks with guidance
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and incorporating feedback into legal recommendations

Desirable

• LaunchDarkly is hiring a Senior Counsel to support our growing legal function. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role provides legal support across product, privacy, corporate, and employment matters in a global SaaS business
• You will partner with cross-functional teams to help execute on legal workstreams, applying sound judgment to balance legal risk with business needs.
• This role is suited for an attorney who can independently handle defined work areas while escalating more complex or ambiguous issues
• Provide legal input to product, engineering, and go-to-market teams on data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance considerations, with support from senior legal team members as needed
• Translate legal guidance into clear recommendations for stakeholders, escalating higher-risk or novel issues appropriately
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including corporate documents, IP licenses, and marketing agreements
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of legal templates, playbooks, and processes to improve consistency and efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support compliance initiatives and implementation of company policies
• Partner with and manage outside counsel where specialized expertise is required
• Assist with legal support for international operations, including coordinating with outside counsel where appropriate
• Help develop and deliver training across the organization on relevant legal topics
• Advise and assist on general legal needs as they arise
• What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months);
• Provides clear and accurate legal guidance on common issues, seeking input from senior team members and/or outside counsel on higher-risk matters
• Builds effective working relationships with cross-functional partners and responds to requests in a timely manner
• Contributes to improvements in at least one legal team process
• Develops increased familiarity with the company’s risk tolerance and escalation practices