VP, Senior Associate General Counsel – North America

MRI; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

MRI Software seeks a strategic Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel to lead the North American legal function, partnering with executives to enable business growth while managing risk across the US and Canada. This executive will oversee commercial contracts, employment law, privacy, regulatory matters, and litigation strategy.

The role requires a JD, 10+ years in-house experience in a SaaS/tech environment, and a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing legal

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 10+ years of progressive legal experience, incl. in-house SaaS/software/tech with PropTech/Real Estate Tech exposure.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including mentoring and developing legal teams.
• Extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial and tech agreements.
• Strong background in contract, employment, privacy, and litigation management.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, judgment, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the North American legal function and contribute to global strategy.
• Mentor, develop, and oversee the legal team.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration and business partnership.
• Advise executive leadership on legal, compliance, and business strategy matters.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with Sales, CS, Product, Engineering, Finance, HR, Security, and Corporate Development.
• Lead negotiations of SaaS/licensing, MSAs, enterprise agreements, DPAs, channel/partner contracts, and procurement/vendor deals.
• Develop scalable contracting strategies, templates, and risk-aware processes.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to commercial teams and leadership.
• Advise HR on employment law matters across North America.
• Guide workplace investigations, terminations, accommodations, and policy development.
• Oversee privacy/regulatory matters and incident response planning.
• Manage litigation, outside counsel, and legal budgets; monitor risk.
• Support investigations and resolution of complex disputes.

Skills

People leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Strategic advisory

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, business-minded Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel to lead the legal function across the United States and Canada. This executive leadership role will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership while overseeing a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, employment law, litigation management, privacy, regulatory compliance, and corporate risk.

The ideal candidate is a proven legal leader with deep SaaS or technology industry experience, exceptional commercial contracting expertise, and a demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams. This individual will play a critical role in enabling business growth while ensuring appropriate legal and regulatory risk management across the North American region.

This role is highly visible within the organization and requires an executive capable of influencing stakeholders, developing talent, and serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership. This individual will be a visible ambassador for the Company, representing the organization to employees, clients, partners, regulators, and the wider legal community.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Organizational Impact

• Direct and execute the North American legal function and contribute to the overall strategic direction of the global legal organization.
• Manage, mentor, and develop legal professionals, including direct oversight of the legal team members.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and business partnership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on legal, compliance, and business strategy matters.
• Build strong cross‑functional partnerships with Sales, Customer Success, Product, Engineering, Finance, HR, Security, and Corporate Development teams.
  

Commercial Contracting & Business Enablement

• Lead negotiations involving complex commercial agreements, including:
  • SaaS and software licensing agreements
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Enterprise customer agreements
  • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
  • Partner, reseller, and channel agreements
  • Procurement and vendor contracts
  • Professional services agreements
• Develop scalable contracting strategies, templates, and processes that support business growth while managing risk.
• Provide practical, business‑focused legal advice to commercial teams and executive leadership.
  

Employment Law & Human Resources Support

• Advise HR and business leaders on employment law matters across North America.
• Provide guidance regarding employee relations, workplace investigations, terminations, accommodations, leave administration, restrictive covenants, and policy development.
• Support organizational growth initiatives, workforce planning, and M&A‑related employment matters.
  

Privacy, Compliance & Regulatory Matters

• Provide strategic oversight for privacy and data protection matters, including regulatory compliance and incident response.
• Partner with Information Security and Compliance teams on privacy, cybersecurity, and risk management initiatives.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and advise leaders on required actions.
  

Litigation & Risk Management

• Oversee litigation, pre‑litigation disputes, demand letters, government inquiries, and employment claims.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budgets.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and provide business‑oriented recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support internal investigations and resolution of complex legal disputes.
  

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 10+ years of progressive legal experience, including significant in‑house experience within a SaaS, software, or technology company, with demonstrable expert understanding of the PropTech, Real Estate Technology, or broader enterprise software industry.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including mentoring and developing legal teams.
• Extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Strong background in contract law, employment law, privacy, and litigation management.
• Experience partnering directly with executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, judgment, and relationship‑building skills.
  

Preferred

• Experience leading legal functions at a regional or enterprise level.
• Experience supporting high‑growth, acquisition‑oriented technology organizations.
• Familiarity with privacy frameworks and cybersecurity regulations affecting North American businesses.
• Prior experience as Associate General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Head of Legal, or similar senior leadership role.
  

Leadership Competencies

• Proven people leader and talent developer
• Executive presence and ability to influence at all levels
• Commercially minded and solutions‑oriented
• Strong decision‑making and risk assessment skills
• Collaborative and relationship‑focused
• Highly adaptable in a fast‑paced environment
• Positive ambassador who represents the Company with professionalism and integrity to all stakeholders
• Ability to balance legal rigor with business objectives
  

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to shape the legal strategy for a growing software organization while serving as a key member of the leadership team. The Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel will help drive business growth, lead a talented legal team, and establish the legal function as a trusted partner across the organization.

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game‑changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!

Our people‑first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.

We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.

At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze. From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients.

Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?

MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more.

We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!