Senior Corporate Counsel
at Vector Legal — A premier AI-native law firm & legal operating system for Startups.
What the role involves
About the Role
We’re hiring an experienced attorney to serve as both a client-facing legal advisor and a core contributor to our platform. This is a hybrid role combining traditional legal practice with product-minded thinking, working directly with startup clients while helping shape how legal services are delivered through our system.
You’ll operate across a broad range of startup legal work, with exposure to areas like commercial contracting, trademarks/IP, and M&A. In parallel, you’ll work closely with engineering and product to translate legal expertise into scalable workflows, playbooks, and platform features.
This role is best suited for someone who has strong judgment, is comfortable owning client relationships, and is excited about rethinking how legal services are built and delivered.
What You’ll Do
Serve as lead counsel for startup clients across corporate, commercial, and transactional matters
Advise on a range of issues including fundraising, contracts, IP/trademarks, and M&A
Draft, review, and negotiate key legal documents across the company lifecycle
Build and refine legal playbooks, templates, and best practices
Collaborate with product and engineering to translate legal workflows into platform features
Contribute to the development of scalable, repeatable legal processes
Support and mentor junior legal team members and paralegals
Maintain high standards of legal quality while operating in a fast-paced, tech-enabled environment
Qualifications
JD and active membership in the California Bar
5–12 years of experience at a law firm or in-house legal team
Strong expertise in startup law, including corporate, fundraising, and governance
Experience in one or more of: commercial contracting, trademarks/IP, data privacy, or M&A
Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and operate autonomously
Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
Interest in legal technology and building scalable systems preferred
Experience in a startup or high-growth environment strongly preferred
Eligible to receive Equity.
About Vector Legal
A modern solution for Startup legal. Vector combines premier lawyers/paralegals (averaging 10+ years of Big Law experience) + custom-built AI, so our clients get world class startup legal service at a fraction of Big Law rates. See our client testimonials - https://www.vectorlegal.com/testimonials. Services: fundraise & priced rounds | customer contracts | international flips | complex formations | grow your team | agentic data rooms | e-signatures | cap table management | legal health checks | mergers & acquisitions | co-founder separations | dissolutions.
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