Role OverviewWe are hiring a Principal Counsel to support the company during a period of hypergrowth. This role will operate as a broad legal and business partner across the organization.
This is a highly cross-functional role spanning commercial, product, employment, operational, privacy, compliance, and strategic legal matters. The ideal candidate is business-minded, highly adaptable, execution-oriented, and excited to help build legal infrastructure from the ground up in a fast-moving AI company.
This role is hybrid and based in the San Francisco Bay Area (preferred) or Los Angeles.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as a trusted legal partner across Product, GTM, Operations, HR, Finance, and leadership teams.
- Support a broad range of commercial matters, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and operational legal requests.
- Provide practical legal guidance related to product, privacy, AI, intellectual property, marketing, employment, and regulatory matters.
- Help build scalable legal processes, templates, workflows, and internal policies to support rapid company growth.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify legal and operational risks and provide business-friendly solutions.
- Assist with corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and other strategic company projects as needed.
- Stay current on legal and regulatory developments relevant to AI and technology companies.
- Contribute to urgent and evolving business priorities outside of core subject-matter expertise.
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications- Strong generalist legal background with the ability to operate across multiple areas of law.
- Experience supporting high-growth technology or startup environments.
- Practical judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Low-ego, highly collaborative, and willing to roll up sleeves on projects both large and small.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, demanding, and evolving environment with colleagues across time zones.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
- J.D. and active membership in at least one state bar with ability to practice in-house in California.
- 6+ years of legal experience strongly preferred.
- Preferred: experience with technology, AI, SaaS, privacy, commercial contracting, employment, or regulatory matters in an in-house environment.
Compensation & BenefitsWe offer a competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package designed to align with impact and growth.
Base Salary: The anticipated salary range for this role is $200,000 - $220,000 , depending on experience, skills, and location.
In addition to cash compensation, we offer equity and a benefits package to support you both professionally and personally.
