Ashby is hiring a Sr. Legal Counsel

Ashby is hiring its first in-house Sr. Legal Counsel to be a pivotal contributor to the company's growth. As the first dedicated legal expert within our team of 220+ people, you will shape and scale our legal framework while collaborating with leadership across the business.

What You'll Do

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including customer agreements, Order Forms, and SaaS agreements.
• Proactively develop and iterate Ashby’s Terms of Service.
• Lead international privacy law compliance, including reviewing and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Advise on privacy and data protection issues with demonstrated experience complying with GDPR and CCPA obligations.
• Work closely with the product team to advise on legal and compliance considerations for new products and features.
• Collaborate with the PMM team to create external-facing collateral outlining Ashby’s compliance approach.
• Partner with the Security team to respond to security incidents and draft related communications.
• Stay up to date on relevant industry regulations, particularly AI regulation in hiring and evolving privacy laws.
• Handle a wide range of legal matters as they arise, including IP, employment, global expansion, and fundraising.
• Identify and advocate for solutions that proactively address legal risks across the business.
• Develop internal legal training and FAQs.
• Manage relationships with external counsel across commercial, privacy, corporate, and employment areas.
• Help shape the legal function’s operations and structure, identifying opportunities for innovation through technology.

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the US.
• 6-8 years of legal experience across a top-tier law firm and in-house at a fast-growing startup.
• Strong understanding of and experience advising on privacy laws: GDPR and CCPA.
• Demonstrated ability to handle diverse legal matters independently while maintaining excellent judgment and managing multiple priorities.
• Clear communication style that translates legal advice into plain English and actionable next steps.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience as an early legal hire in a fast-growing SaaS or AI company.

Team & Environment

You will be Ashby's first dedicated Legal Counsel, reporting to Chief of Staff Katie and working closely with her and other leadership. You'll collaborate with teams across the 220+ person company globally.

Benefits & Compensation

• 10-year exercise window for stock options.
• Unlimited PTO.
• A minimum of 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (longer outside US to meet regional requirements).
• Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget.
• $100/month education budget with more expensive items (like conferences) covered with manager approval.
• Top-tier health insurance for US employees and dependents, 100% premiums covered. High-quality supplemental health insurance in other countries.
• 401k match.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position.

Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.