General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer

10fifteen Recruiting; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

10fifteen Recruiting seeks a strategic General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer to lead the in-house legal function. The role spans internal litigation oversight, regulatory compliance, operations management, and HR guidance to the firm.

The successful candidate will manage legal risk across Employment, Immigration, and Data Breach practices, negotiate contracts, oversee finance-led compliance, and shape AI governance policies for the organization.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California State Bar is required.
• 7+ years of legal experience, with a blend of in-house and firm work preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and professional responsibility rules.
• Experience with wage-and-hour class actions, PAGA, and data privacy regulations (CCPA, TCPA).

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal litigation and regulatory compliance for the firm.
• Manage operations and provide HR guidance from a legal standpoint.
• Mitigate legal risks across Employment, Immigration, and Data Breach practices.
• Negotiate commercial contracts and supervise finance-led compliance.
• Develop firmwide AI governance policies.

Skills

State Bar Admission

7+ years experience

California employment law

Data privacy regs

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Active membership in the California State Bar; 7+ years of legal experience; knowledge of California employment law and professional responsibility rules.

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Title: General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer
Category: Jobs
Organiser: 10fifteen Recruiting
Description: 10fifteen Recruiting is seeking a strategic General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer to serve as an in-house legal leader. This multidisciplinary role involves overseeing internal litigation, regulatory compliance, operations management, and human resources guidance. The successful candidate will manage legal risks across the firm's Employment, Immigration, and Data Breach practices, negotiate commercial contracts, supervise finance-led compliance (including IOLTA/CTAPP), and develop firmwide AI governance policies.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold an active membership in the California State Bar and possess over 7 years of legal experience, ideally with a mix of in-house and law firm backgrounds. Expertise in California employment law, professional responsibility rules, and business compliance is required. Experience with wage-and-hour class actions, PAGA matters, and data privacy regulations (CCPA, TCPA) is strongly preferred.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: California, United States
Fees: None