Director of Legal
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly qualified Director of Legal to oversee the legal aspects of our business
Serve as the primary legal advisor, providing hands-on support across departments
Lead and manage all legal matters, including corporate, commercial, labor, IP, and privacy
Oversee and coordinate with external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions
Act as a key advisor to the executive team, influencing company strategy and decision-making
Assist in establishing internal governance policies and monitor compliance regularly
Report directly to the CFO, contributing to the company's growth and compliance objectives
What will you do:
× Develop and execute the company's legal strategy in alignment with business goals
× Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks
× Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with customers, partners and vendors
× Ensure global compliance with data privacy laws and employment regulations
× Manage legal aspects of employment matters across global offices
× Manage the cap table and ESOP tracker
Requirements:
× Juris Doctor (JD) degree with active bar membership
× Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, preferably in the SaaS industry, including drafting channel partner agreements (distribution, resale, MSP, etc.)
× Strong knowledge of commercial law and data privacy regulations
× Experience in corporate law including cap table and ESOP management, funding rounds, M&As
× Proven ability to manage external legal counsel globally
× Self-starter with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
× Strong business acumen and ability to align legal strategies with company objectives
× Preferred: dual bar certification in the US and Israel
About Us:
Cynet is a pioneer and leader in advanced threat detection and response. Cynet simplifies security by providing a rapidly deployed, comprehensive platform for detection, prevention, and automated response to advanced threats with near-zero false positives, shortening the time from detection to resolution and limiting damage to an organization.
Cynet’s unique visibility of files, users, network traffic, and endpoints, and continuous monitoring of an environment uncovers behavioral and interaction indicators across the attack chain, giving a complete picture of an attack operation over time. Cynet is enhanced by Cynet CyOps, which delivers additional value to the platform with 24/7 threat expert assistance, insight, and intelligence. Staffed by an elite group of cyber threat analysts and investigators, Cynet’s CyOps is an extra set of expert eyes dedicated to monitoring, prioritizing and responding to threats in a customer’s environment.
By combining high fidelity detection, decoy interactions, network analytics, and expert analyst assistance, Cynet provides accurate findings with associated risks without a lot of complexity and noise, so security teams can prioritize and respond to what matters
Why Cynet?
Our benefits are here to support the whole of you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- 401(k) Cynet matching program ( 3%)
- Medical/dental
- Paid vacation and company-paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks are available for non-remote employees
- Reimburse Commuter Benefit for non-remote employees
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plans
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Parental Leave Policy
- Internet /Cell Phone Stipend
- Team events and Happy hours
The ideal candidate must be based in either Boston, MA, or Tampa, FL.
Salary is determined by a combination of factors, including location, level, relevant experience, and skills.
At Cynet Security, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals from all backgrounds bring to our team.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply and join us in building an innovative, collaborative, and thriving workforce.
