Associate General Counsel

SPAN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & equity

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

Parental leave 24 weeks

Office near BART/Caltrain

Flexible hours & time off

Job summary

SPAN is seeking an Associate General Counsel in San Francisco to provide strategic legal guidance across sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support. The role reports to the General Counsel and requires strong transactional skills, negotiation strategy, and ability to manage confidential, high‑stakes deals.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and California Bar, 8+ years of experience (including 3+ years at a U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and California Bar in good standing.
• 8+ years as a practicing attorney, including 3+ years at a U.S. law firm.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and executing commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical legal counseling across sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support.
• Advise on commercial contracting, intellectual property, privacy/security, and M&A/Project Finance.
• Build relationships and collaborate with teams throughout the organization.

Skills

8+ years experience

California Bar admission

Strong communication skills

Negotiation & contracts

Independent self-starter

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

The Role

To facilitate our rapid growth, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Associate General Counsel to provide strategic and tactical legal counseling on a broad range of issues impacting sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support. This role reports directly to the General Counsel and requires a strong transactional lawyer comfortable with negotiation strategy and administrative tasks, able to advise on commercial contracting, intellectual property, privacy/security, supply chain, and M&A/Project Finance.

About You

We seek an individual who is passionate about electrification, thrives in unfamiliar territory, and demonstrates curiosity, a sense of humor, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and member of the California Bar in good standing
• 8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney (3+ years in a U.S. law firm)
• Significant experience reviewing, negotiating, and executing a wide range of commercial agreements
• Track record of building strong relationships and successfully collaborating with teams throughout the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with proven ability to achieve results and work independently
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, rapidly evolving workplace
• Intellectually curious with a sense of humor
• Value diversity and inclusion

Bonus Qualifications

• 3+ years as in‑house counsel
• Experience developing and managing intellectual property portfolios
• Proficiency in Ironclad or other contract management platforms
• Experience working with teams focused on hardware manufacturing, supply chain, SaaS, and customer support
• Understanding of electricity distribution grid, utility regulation, and virtual power plants
• Experience advising companies developing AI or incorporating AI into their business practices

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive compensation and equity grants at a well‑funded, venture‑backed company
• Comprehensive benefits: full employee premiums for base medical, dental, vision plans; parental leave up to 24 weeks
• Comfortable, sunny office near BART and Caltrain public transit
• Strong focus on team building and company culture: employee resource groups, monthly social events, recognition meals
• Flexible hours, one holiday per month, and flexible time off

SPAN embraces diversity and is an equal‑opportunity employer.