Senior Attorney - Corporate, Employment, and Data Privacy, U.S.

Blue Bottle Coffee • Los Angeles, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Attorney will join our in-house legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will serve as a trusted business partner across the organization—advising on corporate transactions, employment matters, and the privacy implications of our expanding digital and loyalty platforms. This role offers meaningful ownership, a collaborative culture, and the chance to shape legal strategy for a fast-growing company at a pivotal moment. This position requires broad legal expertise across multiple disciplines, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, employment law, intellectual property, data privacy, litigation management, commercial contracting, and real estate. The Senior Attorney will exercise independent judgment while collaborating with global stakeholders to ensure legal compliance and support business objectives across multiple jurisdictions. Candidates for this role are required to be based within 50 miles of one of the following established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic locations: The San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, active bar admission, and good standing to practice law in California or New York.
• 8-10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with a meaningful mix of law firm and in-house legal experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise across at least two of the three core practice areas: corporate/commercial, labor and employment, and data privacy.
• Strong transactional skills with hands-on experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Solid understanding of US employment law across multiple jurisdictions, including familiarity with California employment requirements.
• Practical knowledge of US data privacy frameworks, particularly CCPA/CPRA, and experience advising on digital products and consumer data programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal business partners.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Candidates for this role are required to be based within 50 miles of one of the following established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic locations: The San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles.

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience at a consumer retail, food and beverage, restaurant, hospitality, or franchise business.
• Familiarity with franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), franchise regulation, and multi-unit franchise operations.
• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) is a plus, as the role involves communication with counterparts and stakeholders in connection with the company's international sourcing operations and business expansion activities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including supplier contracts, real estate leases, licensing arrangements, and partnership agreements.
• Support corporate governance activities including board meeting preparation, entity management across multiple jurisdictions, and subsidiary structuring.
• Advise on regulatory compliance matters affecting multi-state retail operations, food and beverage regulations, and franchise law.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Business Development teams to provide timely, practical legal guidance on day-to-day transactions.
• Manage a wide range of labor and employment matters including wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Advise HR on hiring practices, employee classification (exempt/non-exempt, employee/contractor), leave administration, and accommodation requests.
• Handle employment-related disputes including demand letters, EEOC charges, state agency complaints, and civil litigation, coordinating with outside counsel as appropriate.
• Draft and maintain employment policies, handbooks, and training materials that reflect current federal, state, and local law requirements.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in employment and labor law across key operating states and proactively advise the business on required adjustments.
• Support union-related matters and collective bargaining processes where applicable.
• Serve as a primary legal resource on data privacy and security matters, advising on compliance with CPRA, CCPA, and other applicable US and international privacy regulations.
• Review and negotiate data processing agreements, SaaS contracts, and technology vendor agreements with a focus on data risk allocation and security obligations.
• Partner with the Technology, Marketing, and Customer Loyalty teams to conduct privacy impact assessments and implement privacy-by-design principles.
• Develop and maintain internal data privacy policies, records of processing activities, and incident response protocols.
• Lead the company's response to data subject requests and coordinate breach notification procedures in compliance with applicable law.
• Monitor emerging privacy legislation and regulatory guidance, advising leadership on compliance implications and required policy updates.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend across practice areas.
• Assist the General Counsel with special projects, board-level matters, and cross-functional legal initiatives.
• Contribute to building and refining legal department processes, templates, and knowledge management systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
• 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
• Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior