The ultimate guide to scaling a legal function in SaaS
The high-growth, tech-powered and cross-border environment of the SaaS industry creates a minefield of legal complexities. As a result, the legal function of a SaaS company has a critical role to play in business success. Not only do legal departments protect the business from harm’s way, but in-house professionals are increasingly adopting a strategic advisory role to spot opportunities and better prepare for scale. That said, despite significant investment across the business, the legal department tends to remain lean, with disproportionately low growth in headcount.
1. The building blocks of a scalable legal function in SaaS
Let's define the foundations of a scalable legal function and why these are important in the SaaS space.
2. Strategy
The purpose and priorities of scalable legal teams.
3. Approach
How scalable legal teams think, execute and prepare for the future.
4. Collaboration
Legal in the context of a wider scaling business.
5. People
To hire or not to hire: the makeup of a scalable legal function.
6. Process
Using processes as a lever for scale.
7. Legal Tech
Equipping the legal team with tools for the future.
8. The legal function maturity model
Identify your starting point and the actions needed to become best in class.
