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General Counsel

Outset· Legal
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San Francisco$240k - $340kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Outset is hiring its first General Counsel to build the legal function from the ground up, serving as the primary legal advisor and partnering with People, Sales, and Product as the company scales.

Responsibilities

  • Corporate structure, board governance, cap table matters, and equity administration in partnership with Finance
  • Fundraising support (financing rounds, investor due diligence, board consents)
  • M&A and strategic partnership evaluation as opportunities arise
  • Draft, negotiate, and manage customer contracts (MSAs, DPAs, order forms) for an enterprise SaaS motion
  • Vendor and procurement agreements, including AI/data-processing subprocessor terms
  • Build scalable contract templates and playbooks so Sales and CS can self-serve on standard terms
  • Partner with People and Talent on employment law matters, policy review, and workplace investigations
  • Support ACA and multi-state compliance as headcount scales past current thresholds
  • Protect and manage the company's IP portfolio (patents, trademarks, trade secrets)
  • Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend across specialty areas (litigation, IP, immigration)
  • Serve as the point person for regulatory inquiries, disputes, and risk escalations

Qualifications

  • JD and active bar membership (California)
  • 7+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience at a high-growth SaaS or tech company
  • Direct experience with data privacy/AI regulatory frameworks (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Track record negotiating enterprise SaaS commercial agreements
  • Comfort operating without a large team
  • Sound judgment on when to lean on outside counsel vs. handle in-house
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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