# Director, Legal Affairs at Aptos

- Company: Aptos
- What the company does: Aptos’ Cloud-native POS and Unified Commerce solutions help hundreds of retailers deliver customer experiences that keep customers coming back to their brand. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.aptos.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: US Atlanta Office
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://aptos.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Aptos/job/US-Atlanta-Office/Director--Legal-Affairs_JR100169
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aptos-director-legal-affairs/

## About the role

We’re looking for a Director, Legal Affairs to support our leading SaaS business. This role covers a broad range of legal matters including commercial contracts, data privacy, and AI governance, as well as building practical legal processes. You’ll work closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Security, Finance, and People teams to support the business and manage legal risk.

## What they're looking for

- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company
- J.D. and active bar membership in at least one US state
- Demonstrated experience as a legal generalist including advising on data privacy law and AI governance
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with the judgment to balance legal risk against business velocity
- Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
- A pragmatic, business-minded approach