Head Of Legal

About Iru

Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world's fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation-collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back.

Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech-General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Notion, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.

The Opportunity:

Iru is seeking an experienced, proactive legal leader to head our Legal function. Based in our Miami (Coral Gables) office and reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for advising on complex legal matters across product innovation, privacy, intellectual property, corporate governance, and commercial contracting. You will also establish and scale a high-performing legal team in tandem with our continued growth. To start, this role will operate as a team of one, working closely with and leveraging outside counsel as needed, with the opportunity to build and grow an in-house team over time.

How You Will Make a Difference Day to Day:

• Advise cross-functionally on privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and technology innovation-partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and InfoSec teams.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial sales agreements in close partnership with the CRO -including SaaS contracts, MSAs, SOWs, DPAs, and partner agreements (~15% of your time).
• Partner with outside counsel on strategic governance and compliance initiatives, working closely with the CFO on cap table management and risk mitigation.
• Support employment, equity, and benefits matters in collaboration with People and Finance teams.
• Guide strategic business transactions such as fundraising, acquisitions, and global expansion.
• Build and maintain scalable legal infrastructure and playbooks to support Iru's fast-moving Go To Market motion.
• Monitor and respond to evolving regulatory landscapes, especially in SaaS, privacy, and security.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow Iru's legal team as we scale.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a high-growth tech company (SaaS or security preferred).
• Proven experience in senior legal leadership roles-Head of Legal or comparable.
• Demonstrated expertise in privacy law, commercial contracting, IP, product innovation, and corporate governance.
• Strong commercial contracting background.
• Excellent judgment, business acumen, and communication skills.
• Track record of navigating high-growth environments and building legal teams from the ground up.
• Required to work on-site 5x a week in our Miami office (Coral Gables).

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary

100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage

401(K) with a 4% company match

20 days PTO

Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year

Iru Wellness Week the first week in July

Equity for full-time employees

Lunch stipend provided Monday through Friday

Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents

Fertility benefits

Working Advantage employee discounts

Onsite fitness center

Free parking

Exciting opportunities for career growth

We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you're someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.

At Iru, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.

Iru is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.