Vice President, Legal

Why join Safeguard Global?  👀

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The Vice President, Legal is a senior executive leader responsible for driving the global legal strategy of the organization. This role oversees all aspects of corporate, commercial, regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, providing strategic counsel to the executive team. The VP will build, scale, and lead a global legal function that supports the company’s Employer of Record (EOR) business model, global workforce operations, M&A initiatives, and corporate matters. This role combines hands-on legal expertise with strategic business leadership, ensuring that the company operates with integrity, agility, and alignment to its growth ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the company’s legal advisor, providing counsel to executive leadership on strategic initiatives, risk management, and corporate governance.
• Develop and execute the company’s global legal and compliance strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and oversee governance frameworks, policies, and training that ensure compliance with global labor, employment, data privacy, and trade laws.
• Advise on legal implications of strategic decisions, operational initiatives, and cross-border expansion.

Commercial & Contractual Oversight

• Oversee negotiation and risk management for complex global commercial agreements, including client MSAs, vendor agreements, and partnership contracts.
• Partner with sales, marketing, product, and operations teams to enable business growth while maintaining robust legal and risk controls.
• Standardize contract templates and processes to drive efficiency and scalability in commercial contracting across global regions.

M&A, Corporate, and Expansion

• Lead all legal aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration.
• Advise the Entity Management team on legal implications as we enter new markets
• Manage external counsel relationships for cross-border transactions and regulatory matters.

Regulatory, Compliance & Data Privacy

• Ensure global compliance with labor, employment, data protection (including GDPR), and trade regulations across all operating jurisdictions.
• Lead data privacy teams to maintain strong data governance standards.

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of legal professionals across multiple regions.
• Build scalable structures for internal legal support, including the use of technology, knowledge management tools, and workflow automation.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement within the legal and compliance function.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 15+ years of legal experience, including in-house leadership at a global technology, SaaS, or professional services company.
• Significant experience with cross-border commercial contracting, M&A, and compliance frameworks.
• Expertise in employment, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and regulatory compliance relevant to global workforce or EOR models.
• Demonstrated success advising executive teams on complex, high-impact decisions.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to balance risk management with commercial pragmatism in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in the Employer of Record (EOR), global employment, or HR technology sector.
• Experience leading legal operations across multiple time zones and jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with global employment regulations, and corporate structuring.

Who we are and what we do: 

Safeguard Global is….Global! With offices worldwide, we help 1500+ companies hire, manage, and pay employees in 170+ countries. It's all about people! Join us to meet diverse folks, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing folks from around the globe. 🌎

Our Global Benefits 

• 👩‍💻 Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Be supported with as much flexibility as possible.  
• 🧑‍🍼 Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.  
• 🎁 2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.  
• 🏆 Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.  
• 💰 Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan. 
• 🏢 Coworking Space: Need to meet with a client, utilize admin services or just get out of the house? We’ve got you covered with flexible workspace options based on location.

Why become a Guardian: 

• 🌏 International Environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.  
• ⭐ Our Culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.
• 📚 Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace. 

Next Steps: 

To express your interest, please click on the following link. We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements, and or a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time. 

Welcome to the Future of Work! 🌐

At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.