Our client is a global, publicly traded technology company operating at the intersection of SaaS, fintech, and payments, serving millions of small and mid-sized businesses worldwide. With a strong international footprint, significant scale, and continued rapid growth, particularly in the U.S., the company is seeking a business-minded, execution-oriented and sophisticated SVP/EGM Legal to lead its U.S. legal organization at a pivotal moment.

This role serves as the top senior legal executive in the United States and will manage a team of30 professionals. It will report to the company’s Chief Legal Officer, who is based internationally. The SVP/EGM Legalwill act as a key lieutenant to global legal leadership and a trusted advisor to U.S.-based senior executives, including the CEO.

The legal function is well established and globally scaled, with deep expertise across corporate, commercial, regulatory, product, and operations. The SVP/EGM Legal will build on that foundation, elevating legal’s impact as the company continues to grow in complexity, scale enterprise operations, and expand its go-to-market footprint.

The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Mateo, California) and operates in a hybrid model with an in-office expectation of approximately 2-3 day per week. For the right candidate, a New York–based location may be considered.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to U.S.-based senior leadership and a strategic partner to the CEO and global executive team.
• Lead all U.S. legal matters across commercial transactions, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, M&A, and product counseling.
• Act as the primary legal face of the organization in the U.S., representing the function with credibility, confidence, and executive presence.
• Partner closely with sales, marketing, product, and operations leaders to enable growth while managing risk in a fast-paced, high-change environment.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a legal organization of approximately 30 professionals, including multiple senior leaders and people managers.
• Operate as a hands-on player/coach, balancing executive-level strategy with practical execution.
• Collaborate closely with global legal leadership on matters involving IP, privacy, governance, and other specialized functions.
• Drive operational excellence within the legal organization, including process improvement, legal technology adoption, and disciplined management of outside counsel.
• Support global transactions and initiatives, including strategic acquisitions and cross-border matters.

Professional Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant in-house legal experience within high-growth technology companies; experience in SaaS, fintech, payments, or enterprise software environments strongly preferred.
• Prior General Counsel experience preferred; seasoned Deputy General Counsel candidates with enterprise-scale leadership experience will be considered.
• Strong commercial contracting background, including customer, partner, and revenue- generating agreements.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and influencing at the C-suite level.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams of leaders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and execution-driven environments.
• Management experience

Personal Characteristics:

• Executive presence with the ability to operate as a peer to senior leadership.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and commercially minded.
• Comfortable taking smart risks and making decisions with imperfect information.
• Humble, collaborative, and low-ego, with strong relationship-building skills.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive amid rapid change.
• Hands-on leader who can balance strategic vision with operational rigor.

Compensation:

The role offers a competitive executive compensation package, including a base salary of

approximately $400,000, an annual bonus target of 60%, and an RSU equity grant. Total

compensation is designed to align with executive-level scope and long-term value creation.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role within a globally scaled

technology company that continues to operate with the urgency and ambition of a growth-

stage organization.

Solutus Legal Search is proud to have been exclusively retained to assist our client with this

important engagement. Interested candidates should submit their resumes to search@solutuslegal.com. Resumes submitted directly to the company will be forwarded to

Solutus Legal Search for evaluation