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Wellspring Worldwide

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51 - 200 employees

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 Private Equity Round on 2022-07

Enterprise • SaaS • B2B

Wellspring Worldwide is a company that powers world-class innovation management and technology commercialization programs. They serve leading corporations, universities, and government agencies by offering solutions in tech transfer, innovation management, tech scouting, and IP management. Wellspring provides tools and advice to manage R&D programs, technology portfolios, and corporate intellectual property. Their services include data and operations support, IP commercialization, and technology licensing. With 17 years in business, Wellspring is trusted by hundreds of organizations to handle millions of patents and trademarks and execute thousands of licenses online.

📋 Description

• Ensure the company's operations adhere to applicable international, national, and local laws and regulations. • Identify, analyze, and manage legal risks across multiple jurisdictions. • Establish and maintain policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks. • Use AI-powered compliance monitoring tools to track regulatory changes across jurisdictions in real time, reducing manual research burden. • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including commercial agreements, employment contracts, vendor agreements, and partnerships. • Manage cross-border transactions and contracts, ensuring compliance with international regulations. • Maintain AI-assisted contract templates and playbooks to standardize and streamline negotiation. • Advise on corporate governance best practices and ensure compliance with board governance frameworks. • Partner with the Finance team and the company’s registered agent to ensure compliance with all Secretary of State registrations and annual report filings. • Assist with board meetings, resolutions, and related legal documentation. • Monitoring changes in international laws and regulations and ensuring timely compliance across all operating jurisdictions. • Designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's internal controls framework, ensuring consistent adherence to policies and regulatory obligations. • Developing security-related policies and compliance frameworks, working in close partnership with IT/CISO on implementation and enforcement. • Managing relationships with regulators and handling any regulatory inquiries or investigations. • Leveraging AI-assisted regulatory intelligence platforms to proactively identify and assess the impact of regulatory changes on company operations. • Owning and maintaining the Company's personal data governance framework. • Ensuring full compliance with GDPR and all applicable global data protection laws (CCPA, UK GDPR, and other jurisdiction-specific regimes). • Oversee and manage litigation, arbitration, or disputes, coordinating with external counsel as needed. • Represent the company in negotiations and dispute resolution processes. • Safeguard the company's IP assets by managing global registrations, infringements, and disputes. • Champion legal and compliance technology adoption, evaluating and implementing AI tools across legal, compliance, and privacy functions. • Establish governance frameworks and usage policies for AI in legal workflows, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical use. • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on legal, compliance, and privacy implications of strategic decisions.

🎯 Requirements

• JD, LLB, or equivalent degree from an ABA-approved law school. • Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; multi-jurisdictional licensure preferred. • 5-7 years of experience in a similar role with international exposure in a multinational corporation or law firm. • Demonstrated experience serving in or alongside a Data Privacy Officer function, with hands-on GDPR compliance ownership. • Proven experience managing internal controls frameworks and regulatory compliance programs (CCO-equivalent experience). • Strong knowledge of international business law, regulations, and best practices. • Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and communication skills. • Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage external counsel and legal budgets.