Senior Legal Leader for AI, M&A & Compliance

F3 Design; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield Technology Partners in NYC is seeking a practical, commercially minded Head of Legal to serve as the company’s senior legal leader and to build the function as the business grows. Reporting to the CEO, you will advise on acquisitions, AI product development, regulatory issues, data privacy, and complex enterprise contracts, while balancing risk and execution.

This role requires 10+ years of combined law firm and in‑house experience, a JD, and the ability to scale a legal team across

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active state bar membership.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience across law firm and in-house.
• Ability to explain legal issues to non‑lawyers and build relationships across the business.
• Experience with complex enterprise commercial contracting and product counseling.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CEO and leaders on legal risk and provide clear recommendations.
• Lead negotiation and management of master services agreements, SaaS agreements, SOWs, DPAs, and vendor contracts.
• Partner with Security, Technology, and operations on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity obligations for regulated clients.
• Counsel product and technology teams on IP, data use, and AI-related legal issues.

Skills

10+ years of relevant legal experience

JD from an accredited law school

Active US state bar membership

Strong drafting and communication

Experience with complex enterprise COm

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Shield Technology Partners in NYC is seeking a practical, commercially minded Head of Legal to serve as the company’s senior legal leader and to build the function as the business grows. Reporting to the CEO, you will advise on acquisitions, AI product development, regulatory issues, data privacy, and complex enterprise contracts, while balancing risk and execution.

This role requires 10+ years of combined law firm and in‑house experience, a JD, and the ability to scale a legal team across