Overview
About the Role This is a high-ownership attorney role at an AI-native legaltech startup, sitting at the intersection of legal practice and product development. You will serve as a trusted legal resource for growing tech company clients while helping build and refine the internal platform and playbooks that make fast, high-quality contract review possible. The work you do here directly shapes how legal services are delivered at scale. What You'll Do Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising clients on product and privacy matters. Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies clearly and efficiently. Operate and improve internal AI-assisted tooling in close collaboration with product and engineering teams. Identify patterns and inefficiencies in the review process, then design and implement improvements. Standardize recurring contract types, review pl
Full job description
Full Job Description
About the Role
This is a high-ownership attorney role at an AI-native legaltech startup, sitting at the intersection of legal practice and product development. You will serve as a trusted legal resource for growing tech company clients while helping build and refine the internal platform and playbooks that make fast, high-quality contract review possible. The work you do here directly shapes how legal services are delivered at scale.
What You'll Do
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Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising clients on product and privacy matters.
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Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies clearly and efficiently.
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Operate and improve internal AI-assisted tooling in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
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Identify patterns and inefficiencies in the review process, then design and implement improvements.
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Standardize recurring contract types, review playbooks, and quality standards across the team.
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Maintain turnaround commitments and SLA standards without sacrificing quality.
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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 to 8 years of law practice with significant experience supporting technology companies.
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Prior experience as in-house counsel or sole legal counsel at a company.
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Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law; exposure to venture capital and emerging companies is a plus.
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Experience with or genuine enthusiasm for AI-assisted legal workflows and legal technology.
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Track record building legal playbooks and standardized processes.
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Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to spot risks others overlook.
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Comfortable operating with urgency, ambiguity, and high ownership in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong professional responsibility and legal ethics grounding.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $150,000 to $210,000 USD annually. Meaningful equity included. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California. In-person presence is required.
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