Submittable makes software thousands of foundations, governments, and corporations use to run grant and CSR programs. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
About the role
Submittable is hiring a Vice President, Legal to lead our legal function as we scale our SaaS business. This is the senior-most legal role at the company, responsible for overseeing all legal affairs, legal team, policies, and processes that let Submittable grow with confidence.
What they're looking for
- J.D. and active bar membership in good standing
- 10 years of legal background, with substantial in-house experience at a B2B SaaS or tech enterprise, ideally with private equity backing
- Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and growing in-house legal teams and broader legal functions
- Deep expertise in data privacy and security law, with hands-on experience building privacy programs and responding to regulatory change
- Strong track record negotiating and closing enterprise SaaS customer contracts, including MSAs, DPAs, and complex order forms
- Solid grounding in intellectual property law as it applies to software products, including licensing and open-source considerations
More about this role
At Submittable, we are transforming how organizations create social impact. Our platform empowers thousands of mission-driven organizations, from nonprofits to government entities, to make a difference in their communities and beyond. In 2024, our innovative software helped organizations worldwide run 30,000 programs , welcomed 1.2 million applicants , and facilitated the distribution of more than $10 billion in funding through our products on behalf of our clients.
We are on a mission to help organizations accelerate their impact, so we are proud to partner with organizations focused on Equity & Social Justice, Children & Education, Creative & Arts, Health & Wellness, Economic Justice & Opportunity, and Environment & Climate. At Submittable, technology and purpose converge, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.
Submittable is hiring a Vice President, Legal to lead our legal function as we scale our SaaS business. This is the senior-most legal role at the company, responsible for overseeing all legal affairs, legal team, policies, and processes that let Submittable grow with confidence. You'll manage the legal team, and serve as the company's primary...
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