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US Unlimited PTO

  • Serve as chief legal strategist for global workforce, labor, and employment matters, including IPO readiness and public governance.
  • Evolve the employment law function from advisory to a proactive, structured corporate asset supporting rapid scaling.
  • Advise the Executive Leadership Team and Board on high-stakes global expansions, labor strategy, and risk management.

Employment Law Corporate Governance Risk Management

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  • Serve as chief legal advisor to the board and executive team, overseeing SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and board governance.
  • Build and scale legal infrastructure, including contract management, compliance programs, and risk philosophy across the company and its subsidiaries.
  • Manage equity compensation, executive agreements, and provide strategic legal counsel during crises and transactions.

Teamshares is a tech-enabled acquirer of small to medium-sized businesses, acquiring companies with $0.5 to $5 million of EBITDA from retiring owners and helping employees earn company stock. Founded in 2019, the company operates subsidiaries with consolidated revenue of $490 million across over 40 industries and 30 states, fostering a culture of growth and work-life balance.

$200,000–$250,000/yr
United States UK

  • Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice on employment matters including hiring, performance management, investigations, and terminations.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with employment laws across the United States, Europe, and APAC, advising on cross-border issues and regulatory changes.
  • Lead internal workplace investigations and manage employment claims, agency charges, and litigation, partnering with external counsel as needed.

Cresta provides a unified AI platform combining conversational AI agents, real-time human agent augmentation, and conversation intelligence to drive revenue and efficiency in customer experience. The company has raised over $270 million from investors like a16z, Greylock, and Sequoia, and is led by former Google Contact Center AI founder Ping Wu.

US

  • Act as strategic legal advisor to executive leadership on governance, risk, and regulatory matters.
  • Lead and mentor a legal team, leveraging AI and modern technology to enhance operations.
  • Oversee commercial transactions, privacy, compliance, and broad corporate legal responsibilities.

Jobgether is a technology company that uses an AI-powered matching process to connect candidates with hiring companies. It operates a remote-first, globally distributed workplace with a focus on innovation and inclusive culture.

Global Unlimited PTO

  • Lead a team of Product Compliance and Payroll Strategy specialists to define and drive global payroll compliance strategy.
  • Translate complex employment, tax, and payroll regulations into scalable product requirements and governance frameworks.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Operations to embed compliance-by-design across all systems.

Jobgether is a platform that uses AI-powered matching to connect job seekers with hiring companies. They operate with a fully remote, globally distributed team and focus on efficient, objective candidate evaluation.

Global

  • Provide legal support for complex EOR lifecycle matters including terminations, performance management, leave, and employee relations.
  • Build standards, playbooks, escalation paths, and training to enable operational teams to handle routine lifecycle matters effectively.
  • Partner with regional employment counsel, operations, and other teams to translate local legal requirements into practical guidance.

Justworks helps businesses get off the ground by solving HR issues, enabling them to focus on running their business. The company is data-driven, with a supportive and entrepreneurial environment, and fosters a culture of camaraderie, openness, grit, integrity, and simplicity among its team.

US

  • Act as strategic legal leader, advising on governance, risk, and business initiatives while building an AI-enabled legal function.
  • Oversee corporate governance, commercial transactions, privacy, litigation, and global compliance for a fast-growing tech company.
  • Partner cross-functionally to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance and mentor a high-performing legal team.

Pearl is AI for professional services at global scale, combining advanced AI with verified human expertise to deliver help that is accurate, accountable, and fast. Since 2003, our network has connected millions of customers with licensed professionals across 196 countries, making real expertise available anytime, anywhere.

$300,000–$425,000/yr
US 18w maternity 18w paternity

  • Act as a strategic legal advisor to executive leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to support high-impact decisions.
  • Build and execute scalable compliance programs covering data privacy, trade compliance, AI governance, and ethics across a rapidly scaling company.
  • Lead and develop the in-house legal team, implementing scalable processes and metrics-driven practices to accelerate deals and reduce risk.

UpGuard builds the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform that integrates security ratings, threat intel, and agentic AI to help organizations manage cyber risk. With a Series C funding and a global team of around 200–600 employees, UpGuard emphasizes autonomy and scaling world-class technology in a fully remote, collaborative culture.

United States

  • Serve as chief legal advisor to the board and executive leadership, shaping governance and corporate strategy across a multi-entity organization.
  • Oversee all public company legal and compliance obligations, including SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and corporate governance activities.
  • Build and scale legal infrastructure, manage employment law and equity compensation, and provide strategic guidance on financing and enterprise risk.

Jobgether is an AI-powered job matching platform that connects candidates with hiring companies. They emphasize a fast, objective review process and operate globally.

Global Unlimited PTO 16w maternity 16w paternity

  • Shape the future direction of Remote's global payroll products and compliance strategy.
  • Own translation of complex regulatory requirements into scalable product capabilities.
  • Drive compliance-by-design principles and influence product roadmap decisions.

Remote helps businesses recruit, pay, and manage international teams compliantly. With a globally distributed team across 6 continents, they foster an innovative, async culture.

US 3w PTO

  • Own Convergent's legal strategy, set the overall risk framework, and advise senior leadership on significant decisions.
  • Lead IP strategy, manage outside counsel, and develop playbooks that empower teams to make deliberate IP decisions.
  • Manage the legal team, ensure 501(c)(3) compliance across the portfolio, and navigate international regulatory complexity.

Convergent Research is a non-profit science studio that pioneers Focused Research Organizations (FROs) to remove bottlenecks in breakthrough scientific research. The organization has grown to 200 people with a $100M annual spend, operating 13 subsidiary FROs, and values agility, creativity, and risk tolerance.

$320,000–$320,000/yr
US

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor to the executive team and oversee all legal matters including regulatory and competition proceedings.
  • Manage and develop the legal team while personally owning significant commercial agreements and product launches.
  • Direct global privacy compliance and advise on employment, IP, and corporate governance matters.

DuckDuckGo is an online protection company on a mission to raise the standard of trust online. The remote-first team of 300+ has been profitable since 2014, with annual revenue over $100M.

US

  • Own the legal function end-to-end, including entity architecture, fund formation, M&A, and governance across diverse legal forms.
  • Lead transactions and acquisitions, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, and manage securities compliance.
  • Steward AI-enabled legal operations, building repeatable workflows and advising on IP, liability, and client terms.

Human Agency is an expanding architecture of companies, including an AI consultancy, an investment fund, an operating company, and a portfolio of companies, plus nonprofits and political entities. They are a flat, fast-growing team of doers who hire up and value collaboration, feedback, and real-world impact.

United States

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements including client MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor agreements, and DPAs.
  • Own legal operations across the group, including employment documentation, corporate compliance, and privacy programs.
  • Serve as the primary legal point person, partnering with sales, HR, and finance to support a growing business.

Red Antler Group is a connected ecosystem of creative companies that help ambitious brands grow, from emerging ventures to global leaders. The group includes Red Antler, Fat Earth, and WildFruit, working together to turn creativity into lasting impact for businesses at every stage.

$94,000–$127,000/yr
FL CO IL MA NH RI GA SC NC TX Unlimited PTO

  • Recruit senior legal and HR leaders including lateral law firm partners, General Counsel, and CHROs using a full-desk search approach.
  • Manage client relationships, lead retained searches, and grow a personal book of business in a performance-driven environment.
  • Deliver consultative guidance on compensation, law firm economics, and executive assessment with discretion and professionalism.

LivingHR is a remote-first professional services 'work agency' that partners with organizations to deliver HR managed services, executive search, and talent solutions. They are an adaptable, entrepreneurial team that focuses on taking exceptional care of their people to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients and communities.

US Canada South America

  • Build and lead the people function from scratch, establishing foundational HR programs, policies, and compliance frameworks.
  • Own the full scope of HR including talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.
  • Partner closely with Finance, executives, and operational leadership to create scalable people infrastructure.

GovWorx is a fast-growing AI company transforming how public safety agencies communicate, train, and operate. They currently have approximately 100 employees across 29 states and a contract workforce in South America and Canada, and are building their people function from scratch.

$105,600–$145,200/yr
Global Unlimited PTO

  • Lead the execution of global employee relations standards, ensuring consistency across regions.
  • Manage end-to-end case investigations and performance issues with empathy and discretion.
  • Provide expert guidance on labor law compliance in the US, EMEA, and APAC regions.

Optro is the leading audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform, serving over 50% of the Fortune 500 with over $300M ARR. They have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North America for seven years, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Own People Ops end-to-end including compliance, HRIS, benefits, and automations.
  • Build and maintain compliance layer across US multi-state and global regions.
  • Architect People policies and lead global employment operations.

LangChain builds the foundation for agent engineering, helping developers create AI agents. With $125M raised and a lean, high-impact team, they have 100M+ monthly open source downloads and are used by 35% of the Fortune 500.

US

  • Lead global legal strategy for cybersecurity, data security, and privacy, integrating legal requirements into technical operations.
  • Manage incident response, providing strategic legal guidance to navigate complex security events.
  • Mentor a privacy team of four experienced lawyers, implementing Privacy/Security by Design across the platform.

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation, empowering customers to be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure with its AI-forward, cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. The company fosters a culture of execution, customer obsession, collaboration, and accountability, emphasizing impact over activity.

Canada United States

  • Lead and develop a commercial legal team, partnering with revenue teams to drive transactions and ensure compliance.
  • Build and scale the legal function using automation and AI to improve contracting speed, quality, and consistency.
  • Provide legal advice on commercial strategy, risk management, and a wide range of agreements including customer and alliance deals.

StackAdapt is a leading AI-powered marketing platform that enables marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision across programmatic advertising channels. The company has a global remote team and fosters a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture with recognition for innovation and high performance.

$150,000–$225,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Advise on AI governance, privacy, and security law as the legal lead for Proof's privacy and AI framework.
  • Partner with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to operationalize privacy across identity data, biometrics, and notarizations.
  • Manage breach response, vendor security, and regulatory inquiries with a business-minded approach.

Proof is the world's first identity-assured transaction management platform, digitizing trust for critical transactions. Developed by the same team behind Notariz℠, it has executed first digital real estate closings, mortgages, and auto sales, with a focus on security and compliance.