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Head of Legal

Rillet· Operations
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$250k - $310kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Head of Legal at Rillet, the first in-house counsel building the legal function from the ground up to scale domestically and internationally, partnering with leadership across the business.

Responsibilities

  • Build the legal function from the ground up — determine Rillet’s overall legal strategy, priorities, and operating model as the company scales domestically and internationally
  • Advise the executive team and Board on strategic, legal, and risk considerations across the business — assessing risk and clearly articulating trade-offs so leaders can make fast, informed decisions
  • Build scalable frameworks, workflows, and playbooks — including adopting AI tooling to automate contract review, research, and beyond
  • Review and negotiate commercial deals — MSAs, order forms, DPAs, SOWs, partner contracts, and more — partnering with the revenue team to structure and close deals efficiently, balancing legal protection with the speed the business needs
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design throughout the product development lifecycle, advising on legal and compliance considerations before they become blockers
  • Guide the business on privacy, data protection, and the evolving AI regulatory landscape, translating a fast-moving legal environment into practical guidance for the team
  • Stay ahead of changing legal, regulatory, and compliance guidance relevant to Rillet's business, and proactively flag emerging risks and opportunities
  • Own corporate governance — equity administration, financing rounds, and Board of Directors matters — keeping the company clean and audit-ready as it scales
  • Partner with the People team on employment matters, including hiring, policies, and workplace issues, providing pragmatic legal guidance that supports the business

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
  • Active member of a U.S. state bar and licensed to practice law in California or New York
  • 10+ years of experience, operating both as in-house counsel and within top-tier law firms
  • Experience in high-growth environments, scaling businesses through 150–500 employees
  • Generalist with ability to understand the business and identify gaps/exposure areas
  • Experience supporting corporate governance, equity, and employment-related matters
  • Experience negotiating commercial contracts and pushing back where necessary
  • Operating knowledge of privacy, data protection, AI, and IP transactions
  • Pragmatic business partner who communicates risk and trade-offs clearly
  • Systems-oriented with use of AI and automation to accelerate legal work

Skills

Required:Legal strategy and operationsContract negotiationRegulatory and privacy/complianceCorporate governance
Nice to have:AI tooling and automation in legal

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and meaningful equity
  • Benefits designed to support health, wellbeing, time away from work, family, and long-term financial goals
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Rillet

The AI-native ERP

Rillet automates majority of month-end close and offers powerful GAAP and investor reporting. The software has built-in revenue recognition, invoicing, and AI-powered accounting.

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