You’ve spent 3-6 years practicing law, likely starting at a law firm before moving in-house or working as a GC or AGC at an earlier-stage company. You know what good looks like from the outside, but you’ve also learned the practical realities of being an internal lawyer — how to prioritize, how to say no without being obstructionist, how to move the business forward while managing risk.
You have experience in legal ethics, employment law, commercial and SAAS contracts — not just theoretical knowledge, but hands-on work navigating visa petitions, sponsorships, compliance audits, and the messy realities of hiring global talent. You also understand AI and privacy law, whether that’s GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, or the emerging patchwork of AI regulations. You don’t need to be the world’s leading expert, but you need to know enough to spot issues, ask the right questions, and build scalable frameworks.
You’re resourceful and commercial. You know when to bring in outside counsel and when to handle something yourself. You know when a contract needs serious negotiation and when it’s fine to sign as-is. You care about details — you won’t let a sloppy clause slip through — but you also know how to zoom out and focus on what actually matters to the business.