Head of Legal

📋 Description

• Build and evolve the strategy, priorities, operating model, and team for Tailscale’s legal function.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and cross-functional leaders, translating legal complexity
• Help leaders identify material risks, evaluate tradeoffs, and move forward with appropriate
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Sales, Finance, People, Operations, Marketing, and
• Advise across a range of matters that may include corporate governance, product development
• Build scalable legal processes, policies, systems, and decision-making frameworks without creating

🎯 Requirements

• Significant legal experience, including meaningful in-house experience within a technology company
• A law degree and active membership in at least one applicable bar or equivalent authorization to
• Progressive growth in the scope, complexity, ownership, and influence of your work.
• Broad business judgment and the ability to navigate legal issues beyond a single area of
• Experience advising executives and senior leaders on complex or consequential decisions.
• The ability to understand business goals, identify material risks, and recommend practical paths

🎁 Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
• A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision
• Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely. Enjoy a change of scenery wherever you
• Employer-funded retirement contributions. Tailscale will match your retirement contributions
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL. Attend our annual company retreat, participate in team