Vice President, Commercial and Privacy

Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible time off

401k match

Career development

Private benefits plan

Job summary

Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. is seeking an experienced legal professional to lead the commercial legal team and serve as the company’s primary privacy counsel within a channel-led SaaS cybersecurity business.

The role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and collaborates across Sales, Finance, Product, Marketing, Compliance, GRC, and Security Operations to scale global deals and privacy programs while employing AI to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house experience at a technology company supporting a sales organization.
• Substantial experience advising on privacy and data protection law (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and leading privacy compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, develop and lead a team of commercial legal professionals responsible for structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement and scalability of commercial operations and contract management systems.
• Own and lead the company's privacy program, including GDPR/CCPA/CPRA compliance and data processing agreements (DPAs).
• Provide strategic legal advice on disputes, strategic transactions, and privacy/cybersecurity risk.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Privacy program management

Contract negotiation

SaaS/Software licensing

GDPR/CCPA knowledge

AI in legal ops

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Arctic Wolf is seeking an experienced legal professional with a strong understanding of a channel-lead SaaS enabled cybersecurity business model to lead our commercial legal team and serve as the company's primary privacy counsel. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role requires a collaborative and pragmatic leader who can manage a commercial legal team that supports deals globally, navigate escalations, design commercial operations, and own templates and complex customer negotiations to completion, while also partnering with other legal stakeholders to own the company's privacy program and data protection compliance. You will be a core member of the legal leadership team, partnering closely with peer leaders across Sales, Finance, Product/Engineering, Marketing, Compliance, GRC, and Security Operations.

Responsibilities

Mentor, develop and lead a team of commercial professionals responsible for structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including managed service provider and reseller partner agreements, non-disclosure agreements, SaaS/Service customer agreements, Business Associate Agreements, alliance partner agreements, public entity contracting terms/frameworks/panel agreements, and DPAs. Drive continuous improvement and scalability of commercial operations, including public entity contracting, contract management systems, self-service tools, automated workflows, and sales training. Develop and maintain commercial and privacy playbooks, templates, and training materials that enable Sales and other business teams to move quickly while maintaining compliance. Provide strategic legal advice on a wide range of matters, including commercial disputes, strategic transactions, privacy and cybersecurity risk. Own and lead the company's privacy program, including compliance with applicable global privacy and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other regimes), maintenance and drafting of needed privacy policies, privacy compliance activities, ancillary policies and documents, and data processing agreements. Partner closely with employment legal and product legal to ensure consistency of privacy policies and practices. Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy and data incidents, partnering with Security Operations to assess, respond to, and communicate about potential breaches or regulatory inquiries. Leverage AI tools and emerging technology to improve commercial operations, productivity, and the quality and speed of legal service delivery.

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house experience at a technology company supporting a sales organization, preferably at a SaaS business. Substantive experience advising on privacy and data protection law (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and leading privacy compliance programs; CIPP/US or CIPP/E certification preferred. Demonstrated experience recruiting, managing, mentoring, and leading a team of legal professionals. Extensive experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, DPAs, MSAs, and partner and reseller agreements. Excellent business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal counseling. Demonstrated AI-first mindset, including experience incorporating AI tools into legal drafting, contract review, negotiation preparation, and legal operations. Preference for experience in negotiating and structuring agreements with global public sector customers (state, local, education) including the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe, including familiarity with public procurement processes, panel agreements, frameworks, cooperative purchasing vehicles, and government-specific contract terms.

About Arctic Wolf

At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2025), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2025), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024-2026), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024-2026). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 10,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.

Benefits and Compensation

• Equity for all employees
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
• RRSP and 401k match
• Training and career development programs
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
• Fertility support and paid parental leave

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodation by emailing [e-mail].

Security Requirements Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes, and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies). Background checks are required for this position. This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Arctic Wolf is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may make a request by calling the Arctic Wolf general contact number at 1-888-272-8429 and asking to speak to Recruiting, or by emailing [e-mail].