Senior Legal Counsel

Why Join HYCU

HYCU is the fastest-growing leader in the multi-cloud Data Protection SaaS industry. By bringing true SaaS-based data backup and recovery to both on-premises and cloud-native environments the company provides unparalleled data protection migration disasterrecoveryand ransomware protection to thousands of companies worldwide. As an award-winning and recognized visionary in the industry HYCU solutionseliminatescomplexityriskand thehigh costof legacy- basedsolutions providing data protection simplicity to make the world safer. With an industry- leadingNPS score of 91 customers experience frictionless cost-effective data protection anywhere everywhere. HYCU has raised $140M in VC funding to date and is based in Boston Mass. Learn more at.

Overview

Are you excited about helping shape the legal foundation of a fast-growingB2BSaaS company

At HYCUwerebuilding the future of data protection for modern cloud-native environments. As we continue to scale globallywerelooking for aSenior Legal Counsel toown and scale our commercial contracting engineenabling revenue while protecting the companyand to lead key legal workstreams including data protection contracting and IP strategy.

This is a high-impact role whereyoullpartner most closely withSales GTM Deal Desk Finance andRevOpsto drive efficient deal cycles andestablishrepeatable contracting standards.Youllalso support Product and Leadership on data protection/privacy contracting and the protection of HYCUs intellectual property.

If you thrive in fast-moving companies enjoy solving complex business problems and want meaningful ownership of legal strategy this could be the perfect opportunity.This role reports to the companys CFO.

Location:

• Boston MA (Hybrid;minimum3days onsite/week)
• Chicago IL (Hybrid; minimum 3 days onsite/week)
• Remote U.S. (outside of 40 miles radius from an office must be EST)

WhatYoullDo:

Own and scale commercial contracting (Sales/GTM)

• Draft review and negotiate customer and partner agreements and own the end-to-end contracting workflow from intake through signature (including playbooks fallback positions approval routing and continuous improvement)

• Partner with Sales Deal Desk Finance andRevOpsto keep deals moving efficiently whilemaintainingclear risk posture on key terms (liability indemnities warranties data use and IP)

• MSAs / SaaS subscription agreements order forms and renewals

• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) including SCCs and other cross-border transfer terms where applicable

• Security exhibits and customer procurement addenda (audit rights incident notification security controls and confidentiality)

• Service level agreements (SLAs) and support terms

• Partner reseller referral and alliance agreements

• Vendor technology and data-related contracts (including SOWs) and NDAs

Be a strategic legal partner to the business

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams on legal compliance and risk matters related to commercial contracting and go-to-market execution

• Partner closely with Sales and GTM teams to support revenue growth while protecting the companys interests

Guide the company through legal and regulatory complexity

• Support practical scalable compliance and risk processes that directlyimpactcustomer and vendor contracting for a global B2B SaaS business

• Advise on data protection privacy and security contracting and compliance (e.g. DPAs SCCs security terms audit rights breach/incident notification and data use) partnering closely with Security/Compliance and Product teams; support global frameworks such as GDPR as the company scales

• Support the development of scalable policies and processes as the company grows

Protect and strengthen our intellectual property(IP)

• Own HYCUs IP strategy and coordinate with outside counsel including invention assignment contractor/employee IP provisions confidentiality and trade secret protection and trademark/patent/copyright matters

• Support product and go-to-market initiatives by spotting and mitigating IP risk (including open-source software review/compliance licensing questions and third-party IP considerations) andassistingwith IP diligence for strategic partnerships

WhatWereLooking For:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school andactive bar membership in good standing

• 7 years of legal experiencewith significant hands-on experience drafting and negotiating B2B SaaS commercial agreements (ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house experience)

• Demonstrated experience supportingcommercial sales teams and enterprise customer contracts

• Strong knowledge ofSaaS business models subscription licensing and cloud computingisa must

• Deepexpertiseincommercial contracts technology transactions and risk management

• Excellent negotiation drafting and communication skills

• Ability tooperateindependently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong business judgment and the ability to translate legal complexity into practical guidance

• High levelof integrityprofessionalismand ethical conduct

• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learningnew technologies

ItsGreat if You Have:

• Experience supportingB2B SaaS companies

• Familiarity with industries such ascloud infrastructure data protection cybersecurity or storage

• Experience withemployment lawor HR-related legal matters

• Experience helping companies scale legal processes during periods of high growth

What Success Looks Like:

In your first year you will:

• Become a trusted legal partner to our Sales and GTM teams

• Streamline and scale our commercial contracting processes (playbooks approvals and turnaround times)

• Strengthen our data privacy and security contracting framework (DPAs SCCs and security exhibits)

• Sharpen and operationalize our IP strategy in partnership with outside counsel

• Help build repeatable legal infrastructure for a rapidly scaling SaaS company

Who We Are:

Our Core Values:AuthenticityGritandEmpathyare at the heart of everything we do at HYCU. All of us at HYCU take ownership in shaping and contributing to our pride ourselves in developing an inclusive and diverse company that supports ouremployees and customers to do extraordinary things.

What We Offer:

Come work for one of CRNs Cloud 100 Companies for 2026. At HYCUyoullhave the opportunity to build your career with a Visionary B2B SaaS company fromGartners Magic Quadrant for Enterprise BackUp. HYCU provides an excellent benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance 401K match generous time off and more. We offer career development programs and an inclusive global culture. All our employeesparticipatein our equity program.

Pay Transparency

Theanticipatedcash compensation range for this position is$185000 - $235000annually. The cash compensation package includes base salary on-target commission for employees in eligible roles and annual bonus targets under HYCUs bonus plan for eligible addition to cash compensation all roles are eligible toparticipatein HYCUs equity plan and benefits program. Individual compensation packages aredeterminedby a combination of factors unique to each candidate including location level relevant experience and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum andmaximumtarget for the position across all US locations.Actual compensation may deviate from this range based on experienceskillsand qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HYCU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion religious creed national origin ancestry sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability genetic information marital status military or veteran status citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Senior IC