• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad portfolio of technology-related agreements including SaaS, EULAs, Master Service Agreements, Software Licensing, Cloud Agreements, OEM, and Joint Development Agreements.
• Lead commercial contract negotiations with enterprise clients, vendors, data providers, and resellers, ensuring favorable and risk-appropriate terms.
• Review and evaluate RFP terms and conditions; advise business teams on legal and contractual risk, offering practical mitigation strategies.
• Revamp and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard operating procedures for the legal team.
Data Privacy & Compliance
• Lead implementation and ongoing management of the company’s Data Governance Framework, including policies, notices, and agreement amendments.
• Manage the Data Protection Officer (DPO) function, serving as the primary privacy liaison internally and with regulators.
• Drive GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and HIPAA compliance programs across the organization, including training, data subject request handling, and breach response.
• Align data protection practices with industry frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC standards.
Intellectual Property & Open-Source Compliance
• Advise on IP strategy for new product releases, including patent analytics and IP checklist reviews.
• Provide counsel on open-source software licensing compliance (GPL, LGPL, MIT, BSD, Apache) for use, contribution, and acquisition scenarios.
• Manage trademark matters including classification searches and infringement case support.
M&A & Strategic Transactions
• Support due diligence and risk assessment for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks through representations, warranties, indemnities, and protective contractual mechanisms.
• Collaborate with external counsel on cross-border transactions and regulatory matters.