In-House Counsel: Arbitration & Contracts Lead

present of AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

present of AI in San Francisco seeks its first in-house lawyer to cover contracts, disputes, and compliance. The role emphasizes arbitration and other ADR methods to resolve disputes and manage outside counsel.

The ideal candidate is a California-licensed attorney with several years of litigation experience who can work independently, design legal processes from scratch, and advise founders on risk in a fast-moving AI and developer-tools environment.

Qualifications

• California-licensed attorney with several years of litigation experience.
• Ability to work independently and set up legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle contracts, disputes, and compliance questions.
• Focus on arbitration and ADR to settle disputes without trials.
• Set up legal processes from scratch for a growing company.
• Advise founders on risk and negotiate with external parties.

Skills

Litigation experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Education

California Bar admission

Tools

Contract review software

Job description

present of AI in San Francisco seeks its first in-house lawyer to cover contracts, disputes, and compliance. The role emphasizes arbitration and other ADR methods to resolve disputes and manage outside counsel.

The ideal candidate is a California-licensed attorney with several years of litigation experience who can work independently, design legal processes from scratch, and advise founders on risk in a fast-moving AI and developer-tools environment.