[Remote] Head of Legal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Levanta is the leading affiliate marketing platform for marketplace sellers, and they are seeking a Head of Legal to lead legal across the business. This role involves owning commercial contracting, compliance, privacy, and corporate governance while serving as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team in a fast-moving startup environment.ResponsibilitiesOwn legal review and negotiation for customer, partner, vendor, agency, publisher, and enterprise agreementsPartner closely with Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success, Marketplace, Finance, and Product to unblock deals while protecting the companyBuild scalable contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and approval workflowsSupport enterprise sales motions, including MSAs, DPAs, security reviews, procurement redlines, and custom commercial termsAdvise on marketplace, affiliate, creator, influencer, and paid media partnership structuresOwn and evolve Levanta’s Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, creator terms, seller terms, marketplace policies, and related platform rulesAdvise Product and Engineering on legal issues related to attribution, payments, data usage, creator-brand relationships, affiliate programs, and platform expansionSupport compliance with privacy, data protection, advertising, marketing, consumer protection, and platform partner requirementsHelp the company navigate evolving marketplaces and platforms like Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Shopify, Meta, Google, and other ecosystem partnersDevelop practical internal policies that allow the business to scale without unnecessary frictionAdvise on international expansion, cross-border operations, and market-specific legal risk as Levanta grows globallyPartner with Finance, People, Product, and GTM teams on entity formation, EOR arrangements, contractor structures, employment risk, taxable presence, and local operating modelsManage local counsel in priority jurisdictions and translate legal advice into clear, practical business recommendationsSupport international customer, vendor, partner, creator, and agency agreementsAdvise on cross-border data, privacy, employment, IP protection, payments, anti-bribery, sanctions, and regulatory considerationsHelp build internal policies and approval processes for international hiring, contracting, sales activity, and vendor managementManage corporate governance, board consents, equity matters, investor requests, financing support, and corporate housekeepingPartner with Finance and People on employment matters, contractor classification, equity administration, compensation issues, and international hiring considerationsManage disputes, claims, escalations, and legal risk across the businessOversee outside counsel and ensure legal spend is efficient and well-prioritizedHelp prepare the company for future financing, strategic partnerships, M&A, and expansion opportunitiesSkills5+ years of legal experience, ideally including both top-tier law firm and in-house technology company experienceSignificant experience with SaaS, marketplace, ecommerce, adtech, affiliate, creator economy, fintech/payments, or platform businessesStrong commercial contracting experience, including enterprise SaaS agreements, partnership agreements, vendor agreements, DPAs, and platform termsExperience advising high-growth startups or venture-backed companiesExperience supporting international expansion, cross-border operations, or complex employment and contractor structuresComfort operating as a true generalist across commercial, product, privacy, employment, corporate, international, and compliance mattersStrong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with speed and commercial outcomesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to simplify complex legal issues for non-lawyersLow ego, high ownership, and willingness to be both strategic and hands-onJD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standingExperience with affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, creator platforms, ecommerce marketplaces, or performance marketingExperience managing legal issues across multiple jurisdictions, including ChinaFamiliarity with EORs, subsidiaries, resellers, contractors, local counsel management, and cross-border contractingExperience managing outside counsel and legal budgetsFamiliarity with privacy frameworks, data processing agreements, and vendor security review processesPrior experience as the first legal hire or senior legal leader at a scaling startupBenefitsA dynamic and supportive work environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged.Competitive salary and benefits package.Open vacation and sick policy, take the time you need.Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding startup.A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and the impact of every team member on our success.Company OverviewLevanta is the Creator & Affiliate Platform for Ecommerce Brands It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://levanta.io/.