About the Role
This is a high-ownership attorney role at a seed-stage AI-native legal tech company, sitting at the intersection of legal practice and product innovation. You'll serve as a primary attorney for clients — acting as an extension of their in-house legal teams — while also shaping how AI-assisted workflows evolve the delivery of legal services at scale. The role carries meaningful equity and a direct hand in defining the future of legal technology.
What You'll Do
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Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising on product and privacy matters for fast-growing technology companies.
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Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies clearly for clients.
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Operate internal AI-assisted tooling to streamline contract review and collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve platform accuracy and speed.
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Identify inefficiencies and patterns in the review process, then design and implement practical fixes.
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Standardize recurring contract types, build review playbooks, and establish quality standards across the team.
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Protect turnaround and SLA commitments while maintaining a high quality bar.
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Partner with operations to evolve how legal services are delivered as the company scales.
What We're Looking For
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J.D. and active California bar membership in good standing.
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5–8 years of law practice with significant experience supporting technology companies.
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Prior in-house counsel or sole legal counsel experience (required).
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Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law.
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Proven ability to interpret contracts, identify risk, and communicate clearly to business stakeholders.
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Experience building legal playbooks and standardizing contract review processes.
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Comfort with AI-assisted legal workflows, or genuine enthusiasm for legal technology adoption.
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Exposure to venture capital, emerging companies, or early-stage startup environments is a plus.
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Solid grounding in professional responsibility and legal ethics.
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Thrives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments with a bias toward urgency and ownership.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $150,000–$210,000 USD annually. Meaningful equity included. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, CA. Remote work is not available for this position.
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