VP of Legal

About the role

Dispatch is seeking a hands-on Head of Legal to own the day-to-day legal function and build the legal infrastructure for an early-stage company. This individual contributor role involves managing enterprise commercial agreements, privacy and data matters, and legal processes while partnering with cross-functional teams to support business growth. The ideal candidate will balance strong law firm training with in-house experience at an early-stage B2B SaaS company.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial contracting function, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs, order forms, and enterprise agreements.
• Lead negotiations with enterprise customers and their legal, procurement, and security teams.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and approval thresholds to improve efficiency.
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements, privacy terms, and security addenda.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams on the legal implications of new products and data flows.
• Provide legal support on employment matters, including offer letters and contractor agreements.
• Manage outside counsel for specialized corporate and fundraising matters.

Required skills

• Commercial contracting
• B2B SaaS
• Privacy law
• Data security
• Employment law
• Contract negotiation
• Risk management

Nice to have

• Contract lifecycle management
• Financial services
• SOC 2
• ISO 27001
• Legal operations

Qualifications

• JD from a top law school
• Active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 5–15 years of legal experience
• At least 3 years of in-house experience

About the Company

Dispatch is an early-stage company focused on building legal infrastructure to support its growth.