Job Description
TaxBit, founded in 2018 by CPAs, tax attorneys, and software developers, is seeking a Head of Legal to lead all aspects of legal operations, commercial contracting, and risk management. The Head of Legal will be a key advisor to company leadership, own the customer and vendor contracting process, and manage legal and compliance workflows. This is an opportunity to build the legal function at a fast-paced company with global reach in the digital asset space.
Role Involves:
- Owning and managing all customer and vendor contracting.
- Serving as the primary internal legal resource for commercial, corporate, compliance, and employment matters.
- Managing external counsel assisting with litigation.
- Designing, improving, and implementing scalable legal operations processes and systems.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, finance, HR, product, and leadership.
- Supporting international expansion efforts.
- Managing external counsel relationships globally.
- Monitoring and advising on evolving legal and regulatory developments.
- Supporting corporate governance, board matters, equity administration, and international subsidiary compliance.
Requirements:
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership (Utah bar or eligible for in-house practice).
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong background in SaaS contracts and corporate legal work.
- Experience managing the full contract lifecycle.
- Demonstrated ability to build legal functions or work autonomously in high-growth environments.
- Familiarity with legal tech tools and CLM systems a plus.
- Team-oriented, self-starter, and able to help our business problem-solve and anticipate potential unknowns.
- Ability to identify and distill complex topics.
- Passionate about building efficient, compliant systems.
- Quick study that thrives in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent execution and planning skills with attention to detail.
TaxBit offers:
- Competitive cash compensation (based on experience).
- Equity (RSUs).
- Competitive benefits package.
- A modern 401(k) plan.
- Hybrid working model: 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH/flexible.
- Discretionary Time Off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Fertility Benefit.
- Autonomous work and flexibility.