Corporate Counsel @ Spectro Cloud

The L Suite; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectro Cloud is seeking a Corporate Counsel to help shape and scale the legal function at a fast-growing Kubernetes-centric infrastructure software leader. Reporting to the Head of Legal Counsel, this role covers commercial transactions, corporate governance, privacy, employment, IP, and more.

As the second member of the Legal team, you will partner with sales, finance, product, engineering, marketing, and people teams, owning matters end-to-end and building scalable legal workflows.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of post-JD experience in SaaS/tech contracts.
• Law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Strong commercial instincts and risk-based decision making.
• Experience with privacy and data protection laws (US and international).
• Ability to build scalable legal workflows and playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on privacy and data protection compliance.
• Support corporate and employment matters.
• Manage outside counsel and budgets.
• Develop scalable legal workflows and tools.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Privacy & data protection

Corporate governance

Employment law

IP and licensing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software

Job description

Delivering Kubernetes Your Way

Empowering Teams to Build, Run, and Scale Cloud-Native Infrastructure

Spectro Cloud is seeking a Corporate Counsel to help shape and scale the legal function at a fast-growing leader in Kubernetes-centric infrastructure software. Reporting to the Head of Legal Counsel, this high-impact role offers broad responsibility across commercial transactions, corporate governance, privacy, employment, intellectual property, and more.

As the second member of the Legal team, you will partner directly with sales, finance, product, engineering, marketing, and people teams, owning matters end-to-end and playing a key role in building legal processes, playbooks, and tools. The role requires strong commercial instincts, the ability to make practical, risk-calibrated decisions, and a willingness to take initiative beyond traditional legal boundaries to support the company’s rapid growth.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, advising on privacy and data protection under US and international laws, supporting corporate and employment matters, managing outside counsel, and contributing to the development of scalable legal workflows. The ideal candidate brings 4–8 years of post-JD experience, a mix of law firm and in-house roles, expertise in SaaS/technology agreements, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.

Spectro Cloud values integrity, adaptability, and a sense of humor. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact, help define the legal function, and work alongside a talented, diverse team committed to innovation and industry transformation.

Company Website: https://spectrocloud.com