Lead Counsel – Respond.io
Location : Malaysia or Remote
Experience : 5 to 8 years in commercial or technology law
Respond.io is hiring our first in‑house lawyer. You will create the legal foundation that supports our next phase of scale and work directly with the executive team across commercial, privacy, and company‑level projects.
What You Will Do
Commercial (Primary)
- Lead negotiations for customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and procurement contracts
- Shape our negotiation posture and create systems that improve deal velocity
- Build templates, fallback positions, and contracting playbooks
- Enable non‑lawyers with clear tools and guidance
Legal Infrastructure and Governance
Modernize key internal policies across security, privacy, product, and operationsEstablish scalable legal workflows for international growthStrengthen legal hygiene and documentation standardsIdentify gaps and design simple, repeatable systemsPrivacy and Data Protection
Maintain core GDPR‑aligned operations (DPAs, DPIAs, LIAs, sub‑processor updates)Translate regulatory requirements into practical, defensible decisionsApproach privacy as a design and judgment discipline, not box‑tickingEmbed privacy‑aware practices across Product, Engineering, and Customer OperationsCoordinate with external counsel for high‑complexity mattersCompany‑Level Projects
Work directly with the executive team on high‑impact projects that define how we scaleSupport cross‑company initiatives that shape how we operateCoordinate with external advisors across compliance, tax, and corporate mattersWho You Are
Experience
5 to 8 years in commercial or technology lawStrong grounding in SaaS contracting and negotiationWorking knowledge of GDPR and data protectionExperience collaborating with GTM, Product, Security, and Finance teamsMindset
Business‑first judgment with a practical approach to riskComfortable operating in ambiguity and designing clarity where none existsEnjoys building systems from scratchClear communicator who simplifies complex issuesOperates with high ownership in a fast‑moving environmentWhy This Role Is Unique
Build the legal function from zero for a fast‑scaling SaaS companyWork directly with the executive team on meaningful, high‑impact initiativesShape commercial posture, privacy operations, and governance as we expandClear growth runway into a future leadership role when the function scalesSeniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and IT System Custom Software Development
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