[Hiring] Head of Legal @Spektrix

Role Description

Spektrix is looking for a dynamic, tech-savvy Head of Legal to join our team in the US. This is a unique opportunity for a ~3–5 PQE lawyer to build a global legal function from the ground up.

Your role is to create a streamlined, technology-enhanced contract administration framework that is so efficient you can eventually automate or delegate the "admin" to focus on high-stakes negotiation and strategic risk management. You won't just be reviewing contracts; you will be a key stakeholder of the commercial engine of a global SaaS business.

You’ll operate as both a strategic partner and a hands-on builder, working closely with leadership to shape how we take risk, support the business, and scale responsibly.

You will be supported by a high-caliber network of external advisors for specialized local knowledge, allowing you to focus on the big picture. You will report to the senior leadership team and have a direct seat at the table as we scale our operations in North America and beyond.

Core Responsibilities

• Negotiation Lead: Act as the primary legal partner for our Sales and Client Relationship (CR) teams. You’ll explain clauses, find commercial compromises, and lead redline sessions for new business.
• Pricing Strategy: Collaborate on pricing reviews, running the numbers and working with the CR team to land new terms with clients.
• Tech-Driven Ops: Streamline data extraction from signed contracts and maintain HubSpot as our "Single Source of Truth" for contract data.
• Financial Escalation: Act as the final escalation point for debt recovery, issuing LBAs and managing small claims where necessary.
• Global Expansion: Support our entry into new markets (like Germany) by understanding local data standards and adapting our T&Cs.
• Bulk Rollouts: Manage large-scale contract updates (e.g., Dotdigital flow-down terms, indemnity updates, and support hour changes) across our global client base.
• Intercompany Governance: Work with the Finance team to ensure all intercompany transactions and data transfers (UK/US/CAN/AU) are covered by robust legal agreements.
• Entity Clean-up: Leading the novation of historical contracts into our new local entities as needed.
• Corporate Secretarial: Support global incorporation requirements and data compliance practices.
• Supplier & People Support: Assist with occasional supplier negotiations (and/or disputes) and occasionally provide employment law guidance to the People team.
• Insurance: Manage the legal aspect of insurance renewals to ensure our coverage matches our client commitments.

Qualifications

• JD and in good standing with an active U.S. state bar membership.
• ~3–5 years PQE.
• Confident Negotiator: Track record of drafting and negotiating complex commercial technology agreements.
• The "Builder" Mindset: Hands-on attitude to tackle projects large and small, low-ego approach to working across the organization.
• SaaS Savvy: Experience with Hubspot, Google Workspace, and AI-assisted legal tools is a major plus.
• Strong Business Judgment: Ability to know when to push, when to flex, and when to simplify.
• Global Curiosity: Excited to navigate the differences between UK GDPR, US State laws, and Canadian privacy requirements.

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits, including:
  • 21 days of PTO (vacation, personal time, whatever you choose to use it for).
  • 14 paid holidays.
  • 10 Paid Sick Days.
• 401(k) with 4% employer match.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working with support for WFH setup / equipment.
• Month-long Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of service.
• Free snacks, drinks and breakfast items in our offices.
• Catered lunch at the NYC office every Thursday.
• Varied range of regular social activities throughout the year.