VP, Legal Remote — United States Legal / Full-time
About QSIC
QSIC is an Audio + AI company redefining what in-store means for retailers and brands worldwide. We use intelligent audio to drive real, measurable commercial outcomes — and we move fast. We work with some of the largest retailers on the planet, including Dollar General and 7-Eleven, across the US, Australia, UK/Europe, and Mexico.
We're building something genuinely new. Now we need the legal function to match.
The role
You will be the sole in-house legal resource, reporting to the CFO. This is a high-autonomy, high-breadth role.
You'll own the entire legal function: commercial contracts, corporate governance, IP, music licensing, international expansion, securities, compliance, and outside counsel management across four jurisdictions. The breadth is real. So is the autonomy.
This is not a role where you maintain what already exists. Policies and processes are being built, not maintained. You will write the playbook.
You'll own:
Commercial and Contracts
Enterprise agreements with major retailers and brand partners — MSAs, SOWs, data agreements, addenda
Legal review and negotiation across the full commercial lifecycle
Corporate Governance
Board resolutions, annual minutes, and entity maintenance across US, AU, UK, and MX
Corporate transactions: restructures, secondary sales, and debt facilities
IP and Licensing
Patents, trademarks, and music rights across multiple collecting societies and PROs
Licensing strategy as the product evolves
International Expansion
Entity formation, local employment agreements, GDPR and privacy compliance, and regulatory clearance in new markets
Securities and Capital
Loan documentation, warrant and option administration, ESOP, 409A valuations, and cap table oversight
Outside Counsel and Risk
Management of a panel of external counsel across 4+ jurisdictions — budget ownership, prioritisation, vendor selection
Advisory to leadership on compliance (SOC2, ISO), AI policy, data privacy, and emerging regulatory issues
You'll bring:
8–12 years PQE, with meaningful time at a top-tier law firm and in-house at a growth-stage technology company
Demonstrated ability to operate as a sole or first in-house lawyer, self-directing across multiple legal domains
Commercial contract experience with enterprise customers — ideally in retail, media, or SaaS
Cross-border legal experience across the US and at least one of AU, UK, or LATAM
Outside counsel management: budget ownership, panel coordination, vendor selection
Genuine fluency with technology, and comfort operating in an AI-forward environment
Bonus points for:
Music licensing or content rights experience (collecting societies, PROs, digital distribution)
Holdco restructure or corporate reorganisation experience
Familiarity with Australian corporate law alongside US
Who you are:
This is as much a personality hire as an experience hire.
You thrive on breadth, not depth — energised by switching between a patent filing, an enterprise contract, and a board resolution in the same day. You're a pragmatic problem-solver, not a risk-averse blocker. You communicate directly: the CFO and CEO want a clear recommendation and the two risks they need to know about, not a 10-page memo.
You have high EQ and cultural awareness — comfortable working across AU, US, and European teams with different working styles. You're at ease with ambiguity, because you're writing the playbook, not maintaining one. You manage up: proactively flagging issues, proposing solutions, and holding leadership accountable on legal timelines. And you're low-ego and collaborative. QSIC values loyalty, resilience, and humour. The legal function should reflect that.
Who we are:
We live by four values:
Honesty First: Frank, direct, respectful, and fair. We choose honesty over getting it perfect.
Invent Solutions: We see a problem and solve it. No dwelling, no excuses.
Laugh and Learn: Genuine curiosity, never taking ourselves too seriously.
One Team: Diverse people, one direction. That's what makes us great.
A note on applications:
There's no such thing as a perfect candidate. However you identify, and whatever background you bring, if this role excites you, please apply. QSIC is an equal opportunity employer and we know a diverse workforce makes us better.
