General Counsel - Remote-First Legal Leader for Growth

Logoslabs

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 260,000 - 380,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) plan
Employee stock options
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible time off
Paid holidays
FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
Parental leave
Flexible schedules
Professional development stipend
Office upkeep stipend

Job summary

Civitech seeks a General Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor, guiding contracts, governance, employment matters, compliance, risk management, and vendor relationships. The role partners with executives to support growth while controlling risk.

The ideal candidate brings practical business partnering with expertise in business and employment law, multi-state workforce compliance, and complex contractor relationships. Election law exposure is a strong plus.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in good standing.
  • 8+ years of legal experience in business/corporate/employment law or commercial contracting.
  • Strong contract review, risk assessment, governance, and employment law knowledge.
  • Experience advising senior leadership on legal and business matters.

Responsibilities

  • Legal Review and Risk Management: review customer, vendor, partner, and procurement agreements to identify risks.
  • Advise on contract structure, liability, indemnification, IP, privacy, and related issues.
  • Develop and maintain contract templates and approval processes.
  • Ensure agreements align with policies, risk tolerance, and objectives.
  • Review proposed modifications and advise on legal implications.
  • Maintain and improve the contracting framework.

Skills

Juris Doctor (JD)
Bar admission
Contract review
Communication
In-house experience
Election law knowledge

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Civitech seeks a General Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor, guiding contracts, governance, employment matters, compliance, risk management, and vendor relationships. The role partners with executives to support growth while controlling risk.

The ideal candidate brings practical business partnering with expertise in business and employment law, multi-state workforce compliance, and complex contractor relationships. Election law exposure is a strong plus.

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