Associate General Counsel - Global Commercial Lead

HackerOne is a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). The HackerOne Platform unites agentic AI solutions with the ingenuity of the world’s largest community of security researchers to continuously discover, validate, prioritize, and remediate exposures across code, cloud, and AI systems. Through solutions like bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, agentic pentesting, AI red teaming, and code security, HackerOne delivers measurable, continuous reduction of cyber risk for enterprises. Industry leaders, including Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Lufthansa, Uber, UK Ministry of Defence, and the U.S. Department of Defense, trust HackerOne to safeguard their digital ecosystems. HackerOne was recognized in Gartner’s Emerging Tech Impact Radar: AI Cybersecurity Ecosystem report for its leadership in AI Security Testing and has been named a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals (2024).

HackerOne is at a pivotal inflection point in the security industry. Offensive security is no longer optional – it is the standard for forward-thinking companies that want to build trust and resilience in a world where AI-driven innovation and adversaries are moving faster than ever. With the industry shifting, HackerOne stands apart: we combine the ingenuity of the largest security research community with a best-in-class AI-powered platform, trusted by the world’s top organizations.

HackerOne Values

HackerOne is dedicated to fostering a strong and inclusive culture. HackerOne is Customer Obsessed and prioritizes customer outcomes in our decisions and actions. We Default to Disclosure by operating with transparency and integrity, ensuring trust and accountability. Employees, researchers, customers, and partners Win Together by fostering empowerment, inclusion, respect, and accountability.

Associate General Counsel - Global Commercial Lead

Remote Locations

UK: London

USA: Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Washington DC, or Boston

Position Summary

HackerOne is redefining offensive security for the AI era. As organizations accelerate digital transformation and AI innovation, trust has become the ultimate competitive advantage. We are at the center of that shift - combining the world’s largest community of security researchers with an AI-powered platform trusted by global enterprises and governments.

We are seeking a Director, Commercial Legal to lead and scale our global commercial legal function at a pivotal moment in our growth. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will shape how Legal enables enterprise expansion, international growth, and AI-driven product innovation - while setting the global standards for risk, velocity, and operational excellence.

This is not a maintenance role. It is a scale role. You will architect the legal frameworks, systems, and leadership bench that allow HackerOne to grow faster and smarter - building a department that is globally consistent, commercially sharp, and operationally modern.

At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach that gives us the freedom to do our best work while also fostering the connections and community that make us stronger. Reflecting this philosophy, this is a remote role targeted for candidates within ~50 miles of any of the above locations. We believe this balance of proximity and flexibility gives Hackeronies the chance to occasionally come together – fostering collaboration, connection, and in-person moments that enrich our culture – while still preserving the benefits of remote work.

What You Will Lead

Global Commercial Strategy & Execution

• Own and scale the global commercial legal function across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
  

• Establish clear commercial risk standards and negotiation frameworks that balance enterprise growth with disciplined governance.
  

• Serve as the final decision authority on commercial risk within defined thresholds, partnering with the CLO on enterprise-level matters.
  

• Support complex enterprise