Fractional General Counsel: Global Legal Strategy Lead

Marquee; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 276,000 - 413,000; Part time

Job summary

Marquee, a San Francisco-based company, is seeking a Fractional General Counsel to own and coordinate the company’s legal function as it scales globally. The role serves as the central point of ownership for all legal matters, connecting external counsel with internal teams, setting priorities, and driving execution.

Working with a network of leading international law firms, the General Counsel will manage legal operations, corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment matters, privacy,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience combining leading law firm and in-house experience.
• Experience advising venture-backed, high-growth technology companies.
• Strong foundation in corporate governance and commercial agreements.
• Working knowledge of employment, privacy, compliance, and litigation management.
• Experience coordinating multiple external law firms and legal workstreams.
• Ability to operate independently and exercise sound legal judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the company's legal roadmap and day-to-day legal matters.
• Serve as primary point of contact for external law firms and coordinate legal work across teams.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, budgets, and legal spend.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and contracts.
• Oversee employment, equity, corporate governance, and board-related matters.
• Coordinate privacy, data protection, compliance, and litigation matters.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Commercial Agreements

External Counsel

Employment Law

Privacy Compliance

Litigation Management

Legal Operations

Venture-Backed Tech

Job description

Marquee, a San Francisco-based company, is seeking a Fractional General Counsel to own and coordinate the company’s legal function as it scales globally. The role serves as the central point of ownership for all legal matters, connecting external counsel with internal teams, setting priorities, and driving execution.

Working with a network of leading international law firms, the General Counsel will manage legal operations, corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment matters, privacy,