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ClassDojo is seeking a Head of Commercial Legal to manage commercial contracts and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and effective legal guidance.

Responsibilities: Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, support vendor agreements, provide legal guidance on data privacy, and improve legal processes.

Skills: 7+ years of legal experience, expertise in commercial transactions, knowledge of U.S. data privacy laws, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications: JD or equivalent, experience in edtech or K-12 procurement, familiarity with international data privacy frameworks, and CIPP/E certification.

Location: The position can be done remotely, with a preference for candidates in time zones overlapping with the Americas.

Compensation: $170000 - $230000 / Annually

ClassDojo's goal is to give every child on Earth an education they love.

We started by building a powerful network for communication. ClassDojo’s flagship app is the #1 communication app connecting K-12 teachers, children, and families globally. Teachers use it to share what’s happening throughout the day through photos, videos, and messages that make parents feel like they’re there. It’s actively used in over 95% of US schools, reaching over 45 million children in 180 countries, with a team of just around 200 people [1]. We are now beginning to use this network to give kids the best learning experiences in the world, far beyond those a standard school can provide.

We hire for talent density. Our team comprises the most talented, entrepreneurial, and innovative teammates from around the world, with experience in education and large scale consumer internet companies, including Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Stripe, Uber, Y Combinator, and more. We’re building a company where the most talented people want to work. We believe you’ll do the best work of your life here—and you’ll pioneer the future of education, too.

What you’ll do:

• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts—including Master Services and data processing agreements with school districts, vendor MSAs, and strategic partnership terms
• Collaborate with Sales and Legal leadership to establish clear playbooks and fallback terms that speed deal cycles and maintain compliance
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, IT, Product, Engineering) to support procurement and vendor agreements with fast, reliable legal review
• Provide clear, practical legal guidance on data privacy, risk mitigation, and contract strategy
• Escalate high-risk or complex issues to senior leadership with clarity and context
• Track and improve legal processes and systems that support scale across districts and vendors

You will be a match if:

• JD or equivalent and 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience
• Deep experience with commercial transactions, ideally in a technology or edtech company
• Strong skills in drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including SaaS and public sector agreements
• Knowledge of U.S. data privacy laws (e.g., FERPA, COPPA, state regs); bonus if familiar with international frameworks like GDPR
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with non-legal stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset, strong business judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity
• A proactive and empathetic approach to cross-functional partnership

You might be a good fit if:

• You’ve negotiated with K–12 districts and understand public procurement processes
• You’ve worked in edtech or education-focused organizations
• You are CIPP/E certified.
• You’re experienced in presenting legal risk and tradeoffs to senior management
• You’re energized by fast-paced environments and bring structure without rigidity

[1] Some more context:

(If you are on LinkedIn, you will not be able to access the hyperlinks below. Once you click apply, you will be directed to our career website (if you are not on there already) and will be able to access the hyperlinks)

• How ClassDojo Connects Parents, Students, and Teachers 
• “Whats New on ClassDojo 2023”
• TechCrunch Article: Second Act comes with First Profits

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are happy to accommodate any disabilities or special needs. We are a distributed company, so we hire regardless of location, as long as you are willing to have significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones.

ClassDojo takes a number of factors into consideration when determining compensation, including geographic location, experience, and skillset. Salary ranges (United States):

CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT states: $200,000 - $230,000 (USD)

All other states in the US: $170,000 - $200,000 (USD)  

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