Crisp AB

VP, Legal

Crisp AB

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own and negotiate the full commercial contract lifecycle (customer MSAs, enterprise deals, partnerships, vendors)
  • Partner closely with Sales on deal structuring, playbook development, and scaling contracting processes through automation and self-serve workflows
  • Advise Product and Engineering on product launches, AI features, data licensing, and go-to-market risk
  • Establish scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks, powered by AI tools and contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms
  • Manage outside counsel efficiently, leveraging external firms for debt, equity, M&A, and other specialized legal matters
  • Champion an AI-first approach to legal operations
  • Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team on legal, regulatory, and risk matters
  • Lead privacy and data protection efforts (GDPR, CCPA, international compliance)

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of legal experience, ideally including SaaS and/or technology companies
  • Prior in-house experience at a growth-stage or scaling company strongly preferred
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, in good standing
  • Deep experience with commercial contracts and technology transactions
  • Strong understanding of privacy, data protection, and modern SaaS risk profiles
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making sound, risk-based decisions without a large legal team
  • Practical, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership
  • Enthusiastic adopter of AI and legal technology, actively using AI tools for contract review, legal research, and workflow automation
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Fair and competitive pay
  • Authorization to work for any employer in the United States
  • Background checks including verification of identity, education, and criminal history
  • Opportunities to shape a company and advance in career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial contractstechnology transactionsdata licensinglegal operationsprivacydata protectionrisk managementcontract lifecycle managementM&Adebt and equity
Soft Skills
collaborativesolutions-orientedownershipdecision-makingadaptabilitycommunicationnegotiationadvisoryleadershipstrategic thinking
Certifications
J.D.U.S. state bar membership