Vice President, Legal

Who We Are:  We are a national, innovative, high-growth software company devoted to K12 education administration. Our products beat the competition by focusing on all business operations of K12 schools, including both financial and school nutrition management. We have a deep understanding of K12 school systems and regulations, with a focus on providing creative, integrated and user-friendly solutions supported by excellent customer service. Our workforce is talented, loyal, dedicated and highly enthusiastic. This is a fantastic career opportunity for the right individual.  

We offer challenging work in a team environment. We respect each other and collaborate for continuous improvement. We are the experts in our product lines and we anticipate the needs of our customers. Our customers say we work efficiently and always strive to provide the proper solution. We have achieved this by building relationships based upon: expertise, patience, attentiveness, clear positive communication, tenacity, and a calm presence.    LINQ is on a mission to empower central office heroes who make K-12 districts and schools stronger. LINQ improves efficiency, optimizes performance, and manages compliance through its suite of administrative, financial, and nutritional solutions; allowing administrators to make a bigger impact for their staff, students, and communities. LINQ is the first company to deliver a full suite of integrated solutions to manage operations at the state, district, and school levels. LINQ has helped over 30,000 schools and served over 17 million students to increase K-12 potential. 

LINQ’s Values:  • Act with Integrity & Build Trust: Trust is the foundation of our company. We operate with the highest standards of integrity, both internally and externally. We believe in transparency, honesty, and accountability. Building a culture where trust is earned and maintained.  • Deliver Excellence: We consistently exceed our clients’ expectations. In every interaction, we strive to anticipate needs, provide swift solutions, and go the extra mile to relentlessly impress our customers. We communicate clearly, consistently, and in a timely way to cultivate lasting relationships.  • Embrace Challenges: We embrace a growth mindset. Challenges offer opportunities to learn, grow, and improve. Continuous learning keeps us relevant and effective to ensure our solutions remain on the leading edge of innovation.  • Collaborate & Act as One Team: Diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives are our strength. Through open communication, shared goals, and a spirit of unity and mutual respect, we collaborate to achieve excellence, drive innovation, and propel our company forward as a cohesive force. 

About the Position: LINQ is seeking a VP Legal to spearhead the development of its legal function. This role is pivotal in supporting the growing company's mission to empower central office heroes who make K12 districts and schools stronger. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of legal areas, including commercial, employment, data privacy, information security, corporate governance, and financial matters. They will be expected to provide strategic legal advice to the management team, lead in structuring and negotiating complex commercial contracts, and ensure that the legal function is aligned with the company's business objectives. 

Applicants must have a strong background in building legal functions for high-growth SaaS companies and at least 7 years of transactional legal experience, preferably in a technology company. The role demands a dynamic individual who can assess and prioritize risks, provide practical and business-focused legal solutions, and work effectively across departments. The VP Legal will also be involved in and will support the People Operations function in HR-related legal matters. The ideal candidate will be excited to take on a key leadership role in a rapidly growing organization.

Qualifications  •  A Juris Doctorate from a US-accredited law school and a current and continuing good standing in at least one state  •  Minimum seven (7) years of professional experience, ideally with the last 3 or more spent as in-houseIdeal candidate will work from the Company’s Austin, TX office (hybrid schedule)  •  Extensive experience in complex contract drafting and negotiation for master service agreements, enterprise clients, commercial partnership agreements (agreements with value added resellers, buying groups, etc.), and other vendor agreementsExperience in corporate governance, compliance, risk management, employment matters, litigation management, and private equity issues  •  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with the Chief Financial Officer, senior business leaders, and other professionals at all levels of an organization while utilizing excellent business and legal judgment in complex situationsStrong organizational skills, including organizing contracts databases across customer, partnership, and vendor agreements  •  Capable of significant work volume while being responsive and managing quick turnaround times Experience with IP issues (trademark, patent) a plus but not required