In-House Corporate Counsel — Tech & Compliance

California Job Shop; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

California Job Shop is seeking an experienced Corporate Attorney to support governance, commercial transactions, and compliance for a fast-paced ride-share technology company in Los Angeles.

This role partners with leadership, finance, HR, and operations to manage corporate risk and strategic objectives. Requires JD, active California Bar, and 3–7 years of corporate law experience focusing on governance and transactions.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• 3–7 years of corporate law experience, preferably in-house or with transactional focus.
• Strong knowledge of governance, contracting, and CA business law.
• Experience managing outside counsel and supporting corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate governance, board support, entity management, and records.
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, SaaS, partnership, licensing, and services contracts.
• Support financings, equity issuances, M&A, and due diligence.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for tech and transportation sectors.
• Manage filings, capitalization records, and governance documents.
• Advise on fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, and governance risk.
• Collaborate with finance and HR on equity compensation and contractor classification.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on strategy, diligence, and negotiations.
• Develop contracting templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.
• Monitor changes in CA and federal law and advise on compliance risk.
• Assist training for managers on contracting, governance, and compliance topics.

Skills

Corporate governance

Commercial contracting

California business law

Outside counsel management

Clear legal communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California State Bar member

Job description

California Job Shop is seeking an experienced Corporate Attorney to support governance, commercial transactions, and compliance for a fast-paced ride-share technology company in Los Angeles.

This role partners with leadership, finance, HR, and operations to manage corporate risk and strategic objectives. Requires JD, active California Bar, and 3–7 years of corporate law experience focusing on governance and transactions.