Senior In-House Counsel – Contracts, IP & Growth

SPAN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & equity

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

Parental leave 24 weeks

Office near BART/Caltrain

Flexible hours & time off

Job summary

SPAN is seeking an Associate General Counsel in San Francisco to provide strategic legal guidance across sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support. The role reports to the General Counsel and requires strong transactional skills, negotiation strategy, and ability to manage confidential, high‑stakes deals.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and California Bar, 8+ years of experience (including 3+ years at a U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and California Bar in good standing.
• 8+ years as a practicing attorney, including 3+ years at a U.S. law firm.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and executing commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical legal counseling across sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support.
• Advise on commercial contracting, intellectual property, privacy/security, and M&A/Project Finance.
• Build relationships and collaborate with teams throughout the organization.

Skills

8+ years experience

California Bar admission

Strong communication skills

Negotiation & contracts

Independent self-starter

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

SPAN is seeking an Associate General Counsel in San Francisco to provide strategic legal guidance across sales, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer support. The role reports to the General Counsel and requires strong transactional skills, negotiation strategy, and ability to manage confidential, high‑stakes deals.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and California Bar, 8+ years of experience (including 3+ years at a U.S.