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.