Legal Counsel

At HeyGen our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade visual content has become the preferred method of information creation consumption and retention. But the ability to create such content in particular videos continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach captivate and inspire audiences.
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About the Role

HeyGen is looking for a pragmatic business-oriented Legal Counsel to join us. This role is ideal for an attorney with 3-6 years of legal experience preferably advising high-growth SaaS or AI technology companies. Youll partner closely with Sales Product Security Privacy and Finance teams to help the company scale while managing legal risk in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex commercial problems is excited about emerging AI technologies and wants to help shape legal strategy at a company building cutting-edge products.

What Youll Do

• Draft review negotiate and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements including but not limited to:
• SaaS subscription agreements
• Enterprise customer agreements
• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Vendor and procurement agreements
• Partnership and reseller agreements
• Provide practical legal advice to Sales teams to help close commercial transactions efficiently.
• Partner with internal stakeholders on vendor negotiations and risk assessments.
• Advise on privacy data protection security intellectual property AI governance and regulatory issues arising in commercial transactions.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering on product launches and AI-related initiatives.
• Develop and improve contract templates negotiation playbooks legal processes and self-service tools.
• Support legal operations initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability.
• Manage the companys IP portfolio
• Monitor developments in AI privacy cybersecurity and technology regulations and translate legal requirements into practical business guidance.
• Assist with other corporate compliance and strategic legal projects as needed.

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 36 years of legal experience including experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements for technology or SaaS companies.
• Strong understanding of:
• SaaS business models
• Software licensing
• Commercial contracting
• Data privacy principles
• Intellectual property
• Excellent drafting negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical solution-oriented advice.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in-house at a SaaS cloud or AI company.
• Familiarity with AI products foundation models generative AI or machine learning technologies.
• Knowledge of AI-related regulatory frameworks such as:
• EU AI Act
• California AI legislation
• AI transparency and content authenticity standards
• Experience with privacy frameworks such as GDPR CCPA/CPRA and global data transfer mechanisms.
• Experience supporting procurement vendor management or strategic partnerships.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows.

Who You Are

• Curious about emerging AI technologies and excited by the legal challenges they create.
• Comfortable balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Collaborative and approachable with a strong customer-service mindset.
• Able to simplify complex legal concepts for business stakeholders.
• Highly organized and capable of managing competing deadlines independently.
• Adaptable proactive and eager to improve processes rather than simply maintain them.
• Be able to think on your feet all the time.

Salary Range
$220000 $280000 equity benefits

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. HeyGen considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills and internal equity as well as location market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package HeyGen offers equity comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan health benefits generous PTO a parental leave program and emotional health resources.

HeyGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us at HeyGen and be part of a team thats reshaping the world of video creation through innovative technology!