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Plaud

Legal Counsel

Plaud

. Own end-to-end review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts for U.S.

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, with a strong focus on U.S. and EU markets. Provides actionable legal advice and risk assessments while managing dispute resolution and intellectual property matters across jurisdictions.

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Commercial Contract NegotiationDispute Resolution ManagementU.S. and Cross-Border Legal ExperienceCalifornia Bar AdmissionAI-Assisted Legal Tools Proficiency

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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingLegal Risk AssessmentEvidence GatheringSettlement NegotiationIntellectual Property LawRegulatory ComplianceCross-Border TransactionsCommercial LawPre-Litigation AssessmentTemplate Improvement
Soft Skills
Business CommunicationIndependent WorkCross-Border CoordinationActionable Legal Opinion Delivery
Tools & Technologies
Contract Review PlatformsLegal Research ToolsAI-Assisted Drafting Assistants
Certifications & Qualifications
Active License to Practice LawCalifornia Bar Preferred
Industry Keywords
TechnologySaaSAIHardwareConsumer ProductsIn-House Legal ExperienceU.S.-Listed CompaniesGlobal OperationsCross-Border Regulatory ComplianceMandarin Proficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own end-to-end review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts for U.S. and EU markets
  • Serve as the primary legal point of contact for business stakeholders in the Americas and Europe
  • Deliver timely, practical legal advice and risk assessments to commercial, product, and operations teams
  • Translate legal complexity into clear, business-focused recommendations balancing risk and commercial goals
  • Manage dispute resolution matters across U.S. and EU jurisdictions
  • Conduct pre-litigation assessment, evidence gathering, and settlement negotiations
  • Oversee outside counsel on disputes and intellectual property matters
  • Benchmark commercial contract standards and legal processes against industry best practices
  • Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in templates, review turnaround, and risk coverage
  • Work across time zones and coordinate handoffs with the Asia-based legal team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3–5 years of experience in a U.S. based law firm and/or in-house legal role
  • Demonstrated experience with U.S. and cross-border commercial matters
  • Proven ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts through signature
  • Hands-on experience handling or supporting dispute resolution matters
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; California bar preferred
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-border environment with minimal oversight
  • Comfort using AI-assisted legal tools, contract review platforms, legal research tools, and LLM-based drafting assistants
  • Strong business communication skills and ability to provide actionable legal opinions to non-lawyers
  • Ability to own matters across a 12+ hour time difference
  • California bar admission and technology, SaaS, AI, hardware, or cross-border consumer products experience preferred
  • Intellectual property and/or cross-border regulatory compliance experience preferred
  • Prior in-house experience at a U.S.-listed or globally operating technology company, or Chinese company with significant U.S./EU operations, preferred
  • Working-level speaking proficiency in Mandarin preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance bonus
  • Equity
  • Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, with a generous employer subsidy
  • 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 12 weeks of paid new parent leave, regardless of gender
  • Hybrid office arrangement
  • Choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups
  • Best office equipment
  • Annual offsites
  • Free office drinks and snacks
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Equal opportunity employment