Vice President of Legal, Andela
+Equity
Remote engineering talent network
Open for applications
Remote engineering talent network
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
Brilliance is evenly distributed, but opportunity isn't. Andela exists to unlock human potential at scale.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires expertise in drafting and negotiating a wide range of technology and commercial agreements, with a focus on SaaS, cloud-based solutions, managed services, and vendor agreements
- This role demands a proactive, hands-on leader who can balance strategic oversight with detailed contract work, ensuring that all contracts are compliant with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating risks and protecting the company's interests
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with a state bar
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with a focus on technology and commercial agreements
- In-depth knowledge of SaaS, cloud-based solutions, managed services, and vendor agreements
- Strong understanding of intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory compliance issues related to the technology industry
- Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity
What the job involves
- The VP, Legal will play a crucial role in providing legal guidance and support across the organization
- The successful candidate will lead a small legal team while also being hands-on in managing and executing key legal functions
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of technology and commercial agreements, including but not limited to SaaS agreements, cloud-based services contracts, managed solutions agreements, and vendor agreements
- Provide legal advice and support on matters related to commercial transactions, intellectual property, data privacy, and compliance
- Lead and mentor a small team of legal professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, finance, operations, and product development teams, to ensure contracts align with business objectives and mitigate potential risks
- Advise on legal issues related to the company's products and services, including new product launches and enhancements
- Advise on legal guidance related to employment law
- Manage and resolve legal disputes, including contract disputes and regulatory compliance issues
- Stay up-to-date with relevant laws and regulations affecting the technology industry and ensure the company's compliance with applicable legal requirements
- Lead and/or collaborate the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks
- Provide training and guidance to employees on legal and compliance matters as needed
- Lead corporate governance matters and other legal projects as required
Our take
Andela sources and trains tech talent on a fully remote basis, before pairing them with companies to help them build remote engineering teams. The company’s journey has been extremely interesting - initially founded in Nigeria as an African talent accelerator, it’s since pivoted to a global tech network and marketplace, achieving unicorn status in the process.
Andela’s shifting model is a pretty astute one, as the global movement towards remote work, as well as the wider use of freelance platforms such as UpWork and Fiverr, shows growth in the marketplace. However, the fact that Andela takes great care in matching engineers with companies in a more bespoke way, even at scale, gives them an edge.
The company began global expansion in 2021 and now operates in over 80 countries. The aim is to keep this momentum going by expanding its engineering network into the hundreds of thousands, as well as increasing its own full-time (albeit remote) employee headcount, with a particular focus on business growth, product development, and M&A.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$200m
SERIES E
Jan 2019
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $386.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Laptop allowance
- Remote work set-up allowance
- Utility allowance (in specific geos)
- Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
- Parental Leave
- Sick Leave
- Compassionate Leave
- Wellness Wednesdays
- Bonus.ly Rewards Program
- Calm Subscription
- Quarterly Home Office Stipend
Company values
- Excellence
- Passion
- Integrity
- Collaboration
Company HQ
Diamond District, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Johnson
(CEO)The remaining one of six founding members of Andela - co-founded and spent 14 years at 2U (parent company of EdX), which partners with educational institutions to expand access to quality online education.
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