Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join as Corporate Counsel and take ownership of commercial contracting as the first dedicated in-house attorney. This is a hands-on legal role working with leadership and cross-functional teams.

What you'll do:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and redline commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, data licenses, and DPAs.
• Work with leadership and people teams on contract matters.
• Improve contract templates and negotiation playbooks.
• Coordinate specialized matters with outside counsel.
• Support adjacent legal needs, including employment-related issues, as the business grows.

What we're looking for:

• 3 to 6 years of relevant legal experience.
• A JD and active California bar admission.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• In-house experience at an early-stage or growing startup.
• Comfort using AI tools in legal workflows.
• Practical judgment and willingness to take on adjacent legal work.

Bonus points:

• Technology or data licensing experience.
• Employment law, contractor classification, or offer-letter experience.
• Law-firm training followed by in-house experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Daily meal stipend, monthly wellness stipend, and covered commute.

Location and work model:

• San Francisco, California, United States.
• The role is listed as onsite, with a candidate-facing requirement to attend the office three times per week.
• Visa transfers are supported.

Compensation, as the posting describes it:

• Equity: Competitive equity.
• Bonus tied to company performance.
• A signing bonus may be considered.