Hybrid Vice President, Legal

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Vice President of Legal overseeing global compliance and corporate legal matters for StarRez. Leading a diverse legal team and advising executive leadership on contractual and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the principal legal advisor to the executive leadership team.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, diverse global legal team.
  • Oversee negotiation and execution of all commercial agreements, including those with publicly funded universities, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) operators, enterprise customers, critical suppliers, and strategic partners.
  • Develop and optimize global contracting strategy, throughput, and standardization — including playbooks, templates, approval workflows, and SLA performance.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to embed compliance and privacy-by-design across product development and operations.
  • Lead global privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring adherence to GDPR, CCPA, and related frameworks.
  • Oversee internal M&A legal workstreams including due diligence, and post-merger integration in coordination with private equity sponsors.
  • Maintain robust corporate governance, entity management, and Board reporting processes.
  • Collaborate with the Chief People Officer on employment law, employee relations, and HR policy across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Deliver actionable insights to leadership via monthly dashboards and Board reports with legal KPIs, contracting performance, and risk posture.
  • Identify and implement technology and process improvements — including AI-driven efficiencies — to enhance operational effectiveness.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive legal experience, including senior leadership within SaaS, technology, or multinational organization.
  • Deep expertise in public-funded commercial contracting (universities, government entities, and PBSA providers).
  • Experience with M&A, privacy & compliance, and employment law, including working efficiently with external counsel where needed.
  • Proven ability to manage distributed global teams and implement performance dashboards and SLA frameworks.
  • Excellent communicator, able to translate complex legal matters into clear, data-driven insights. User of AI and team enabler of technology.
  • JD or equivalent law degree; active legal license in at least one jurisdiction.

Benefits

  • Full benefits including health care
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • 401k plan with company match for eligible team members
  • Opportunity to be a part of a well-established, high-performance company that has been in business for over 30+ years
  • A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities
  • Our Promise: You will learn, grow, and be appreciated for your impact and contributions.
  • Z-Factor: Our most celebrated value, you will work with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Job title

Vice President, Legal

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$210,000 - $260,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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