Legal Counsel / Senior Counsel, Twelve Labs

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership, in good standing, in at least one U.S. state
• 5-10 years of combined legal experience at a law firm, in-house, or other relevant roles
• Prior transactional experience in the B2B software space; prior experience providing legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters commonly applicable to a B2B software company
• Excellent drafting and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to break down complex legal jargon into easy-to-understand and actionable advice
• Strong working knowledge of several of the following: SaaS licensing, data integrations and other technology transactions; strategic alliances; procurement processes, and vendor negotiations; channel, reseller, and referral sales, marketplaces and other distribution models; and AI, privacy, and cybersecurity issues
• Entrepreneurial mindset, solution-oriented ethos (bias to finding the path to “yes”, but confidence in knowing when to say “no”), and ready to roll up your sleeves
• Passion for efficient processes
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a high volume of matters and shifting priorities with efficiency, precision, and a sense of urgency
• Thrives in a collaborative environment that values positivity and camaraderie

Desirable

• We are looking for an exceptional, highly-motivated, business-minded attorney to join TwelveLabs as Legal Counsel or Senior Counsel on the Legal & Compliance Team
• In this role, you will partner closely with and support our GTM Team as well as Product, Finance, Accounting, and Security, and will report to our Head of Commercial Legal
• You are a sharp self-starter eager to take an ownership role in scaling the Legal and Compliance function to be best-in-class on a global scale, while simultaneously counseling on numerous complex strategic initiatives and getting deals done
• We love fresh perspectives and welcome your innovative thoughts on achieving that intersection of highest efficiency and protection in TwelveLabs’ commercial endeavors
• Serve as a legal advisor on a variety of commercial matters with customers, partners, and vendors, drafting and negotiating contracts to support transactions
• Partner closely with Information Security to plan and manage third-party audits and certification attainment (e.g., SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001)
• Partner with our Sales, Business Development, and other GTM teams to develop and refine our commercial counseling and contracting functions
• Develop rich enablement tools (e.g., internal and external collateral, playbooks, training), meticulously draft and refine contract templates, and establish best-in-class contracting practices
• Navigate complex global regulatory frameworks to create scalable and innovative solutions for supporting our products and services
• Collaborate cross-functionally with our internal teams (Finance, Security, Product, and Engineering) on the development, deployment, and documentation of new features and services
• Drive the compliance culture at TwelveLabs and embed integrity and compliance in all of our operations as our company grows
• Conduct internal risk assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential areas of concern. Provide recommendations and work cross-functionally to achieve compliance
• Assist in the development of a well-documented, comprehensive, and adaptable compliance program that effectively identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks
• Develop training materials and conduct trainings related to commercial legal and compliance matters
• Advise and assist with TwelveLabs’ general legal needs as they arise