Head of Legal

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🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $223k - $319k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Tailscale

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

☁️ SaaS

🔐 Security

📡 Telecommunications

💰 $100M Series B on 2022-05

SaaS • Security • Telecommunications

Tailscale is a company that provides a modern VPN solution founded on WireGuard technology, simplifying networking by creating secure, software-defined networks that connect users, services, and devices with ease. By eliminating the complexities of legacy VPNs, Tailscale offers secure remote access, site-to-site networking, and multi-cloud networking, all while ensuring user-friendly, quick deployment without complex configurations. Recognized for enabling zero-trust environments and seamless workflows, Tailscale supports robust security features such as automated user onboarding, encryption, and access control lists (ACLs). This tool is particularly popular for both enterprise and personal use, praised for its integration capabilities and ease of use, making secure networking accessible anywhere, regardless of infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Build and evolve the strategy, priorities, operating model, and team for Tailscale’s legal function • Advise executives and cross-functional leaders on legal and business considerations • Help leaders identify material risks, evaluate tradeoffs, and apply appropriate safeguards • Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Sales, Finance, People, Operations, Marketing, and other teams • Advise on corporate governance, product development, open-source software, intellectual property, privacy, data, AI, security, employment, commercial relationships, compliance, and international operations • Build scalable legal processes, policies, systems, and decision-making frameworks • Determine which legal capabilities should be developed internally, delegated to team members, or supported by outside counsel • Hire and empower legal team members, including building a dedicated commercial legal capability • Select and manage outside counsel across the countries where Tailscale operates • Coordinate guidance across jurisdictions and translate local requirements into consistent company practices • Support strategic partnerships, corporate initiatives, and other business-critical matters • Anticipate emerging legal and regulatory developments and help the company prepare • Shape how Legal operates at Tailscale as the company grows

🎯 Requirements

• Significant legal experience, including meaningful in-house experience within a technology company • Track record of helping legal functions scale in startup or high-growth environments • A law degree • Active membership in at least one applicable bar or equivalent authorization to practice law • Progressive growth in scope, complexity, ownership, and influence • Broad business judgment beyond a single area of specialization • Experience advising executives and senior leaders on complex or consequential decisions • Ability to understand business goals, identify material risks, and recommend practical paths forward • Experience partnering with technical, operational, and commercial teams • Familiarity with legal considerations facing a growing software or technology company • Experience working with outside counsel and turning specialized advice into clear business recommendations • Track record of building or improving legal capabilities, teams, programs, processes, or practice areas • Strong communication skills • Sound judgment and curiosity • Comfort operating in ambiguity and moving between strategic leadership and hands-on execution • Admission and good standing with at least one applicable state, provincial, or other recognized bar association

🏖️ Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self • Competitive total compensation package including base salary and an equity incentive plan • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family • Remote-first work environment with flexible work arrangements • Virtual and in-person social events • Corporate co-working program • Employer-funded retirement contributions matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of eligible compensation • Annual company retreat and team off-sites • $1,500 USD annually for professional development • Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities • Flexible paid time off • Company-owned laptop (Mac or PC) • Monthly home internet reimbursement • $500 USD home office setup allowance • Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents • Accessible and inclusive hiring process with accommodations available