Description

• Reports to: Chief of Staff

• Location: US Remote - EST (must be based in Eastern Time Zone) or New York, NY (hybrid)

  • Please note that while the majority of the work is conducted remotely for team members based ‘non-local’ to NYC, all team members are expected to be available to attend key on-site events 2-4 times per year in the NY office. The onsite weeks are scheduled in advance and travel expenses are covered by the business. Local NY based team members are required to work in the office 10–20% of the time.

• Hours/Status: Full-Time, exempt

• Salary (USD): $150,000-$170,000 - offer to be commensurate with level of experience and consideration of location (local/non-local - US)

The role 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.

What you'll bring

• Credentials: JD and in good standing with an active U.S. state bar membership.

• Experience: ~3–5 years PQE

• Confident Negotiator: You have a track record of drafting and negotiating complex commercial technology agreements. You have spent a significant portion of your career 'in the redlines' and know how to find a 'yes' that protects the business.

• The 'Builder' Mindset: Hands-on attitude to tackle projects large and small, low-ego approach to working across the organization. Plus, you are obsessed with efficiency. You’d rather spend two hours automating a process than one doing it manually every month.

• SaaS Savvy: Experience with Hubspot, Google Workspace, and AI-assisted legal tools is a major plus.

• Strong Business Judgment: You know when to push, when to flex, and when to simplify

• Global Curiosity: You’re 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

Working From Home While many Spektrix team members live near one of our offices (NYC, London, or Manchester), remote/non-local team members work from home most of the time, and all team members work from home at least some of the time! We provide reasonable support and all the hardware you need to get started, but we do require that you have the have the following in place to work from home:

• A quiet working space at home where you can consistently take video calls without interruption

• A strong, reliable internet connection that supports your participation in video calls and access to our systems and service

Working At The Office For team members who are 'local' to NYC, a stipend is offered for each day you work on-site. Think of it as our way of easing potential commute related costs (but no need to prove it - this is a perk we offer for days worked onsite, regardless of how you choose to get there).

Equal Opportunities Spektrix is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability status and look to employ from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. At Spektrix, we know that there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Spektrix is committed to creating an inclusive work environment, where our team members are supported in expressing themselves and delivering their best work. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. Diversity in the workplace is hugely important to our working environment and to enable both individuals and Spektrix to thrive. By valuing each person’s differences we enable each person to contribute their unique experiences, strengths and viewpoints. Workplace diversity is something we aim to achieve and maintain at Spektrix, and we are pursuing a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and work in. We aim to reflect this diversity in all departments and at all levels of seniority in the business, right up to the board. In an effort to help us reduce bias, please do not include a photo on your resume or application.