Legal Counsel

Workstream • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Workstream is seeking an experienced in-house legal counsel to support its rapid growth across contracts, compliance, product counsel, governance, and employment matters. This role will handle day-to-day legal needs while partnering with external counsel on specialized matters. The Legal Counsel will act as a trusted business partner across Sales, Product, Partnerships, Finance, and People Ops, balancing legal rigor with startup speed and business judgment. As Workstream integrates AI/ML capabilities, this role will be crucial in ensuring compliance and managing emerging legal risks.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction (CA bar preferred).
• 10+ years of legal experience.
• 5-7+ years in-house at a SaaS or tech company.
• Expertise in commercial contract negotiation (SaaS, MSAs, DPAs, vendor agreements).
• Strong knowledge of privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA) and ability to advise on privacy-by-design principles.
• Experience advising product and engineering teams on legal/compliance implications of product features.
• Familiarity with employment law, IP basics, and board governance.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to translate legal concepts for business and product stakeholders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with contract management tools (DocuSign, Ironclad) and document platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI/ML legal risks and governance.
• M&A or financing experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer MSAs, DPAs, amendments, and vendor agreements.
• Identify material risks and maintain contract playbooks and templates.
• Advise on privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA) and ensure Privacy Policy and ToS stay current with product and regulatory changes.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to advise on legal implications of new features, AI/ML capabilities, data handling practices, and user consent requirements.
• Provide early-stage legal guardrails for product development.
• Manage IP matters including trademark registrations and licensing compliance.
• Support Board governance including meeting materials and corporate governance policies.
• Review employment agreements, advise on hiring/termination/wage-and-hour compliance, and support HR on employment relations issues.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Partnerships, Finance, and People Ops to provide timely legal guidance.
• Coordinate with external counsel on complex matters.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
• Prohibition of discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• Commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed