Corporate Counsel — AI‑Driven SaaS & Data Privacy

Semgrep; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits program

Equal‑opportunity employer

Internal compensation bands

Job summary

Semgrep is hiring a Corporate Counsel to lead and drive commercial transactions across the business, partnering with stakeholders to support a fast-moving, highly technical organization.

The role reports to the COO and collaborates with the Fractional General Counsel and Legal Innovation and Contracts Manager to build scalable processes, improve contracting velocity, and shape how legal supports the business.

Qualifications

• JD and active membership in at least one US state bar (California preferred).
• Experience in high-growth SaaS or technology companies.
• Understanding of data privacy, data security, software development, AI, IP.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of customer and vendor agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, procurement agreements, and related commercial contracts.
• Serve as practical advisor to internal stakeholders, balancing legal risk with business priorities.
• Define how commercial legal operates at Semgrep, including contracting workflows, templates, playbooks, and approval processes.
• Evaluate and implement AI within legal workflows, including contract review, playbook development, knowledge management, and process automation.
• Advise internal teams on legal issues related to SaaS, data privacy, data security, AI, and IP.
• Support Product, Security, and Engineering teams on customer-facing legal and compliance considerations.
• Stay current on evolving legal developments affecting AI, developer tools, cybersecurity, and open-source software.
• Build cross-functional relationships and act as a trusted advisor across the organization.
• Maintain a generalist mindset across legal disciplines as needed.

Skills

JD & Bar

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Semgrep is hiring a Corporate Counsel to lead and drive commercial transactions across the business, partnering with stakeholders to support a fast-moving, highly technical organization.

The role reports to the COO and collaborates with the Fractional General Counsel and Legal Innovation and Contracts Manager to build scalable processes, improve contracting velocity, and shape how legal supports the business.