Jobs in Emeryville

Responsibilities

A premier, global law firm is seeking a Paralegal Manager to lead, develop, and inspire their high-performing team of transactional paralegals. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee paralegals supporting a broad range of sophisticated practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Lending & Financial Transactions, Emerging Companies + Venture Capital, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, and Private Funds.

You will drive day-to-day supervision and performance management while aligning practice-specific staffing with evolving client and business needs. This role is instrumental in advancing workflow and process improvements, championing training and professional development, strengthening quality and risk management standards, and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and service delivery. With responsibility for administrative oversight across assigned offices, the Paralegal Manager ensures exceptional client service, fosters innovation, and delivers operational excellence at every level.

• Lead paralegal workflow management by setting priorities, assigning projects, and ensuring balanced utilization across transaction practice groups.
• Oversee performance management, including evaluations, feedback, compensation recommendations, and counseling in collaboration with HR.
• Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and open communication while ensuring adherence to firm policies and standards.
• Monitor paralegal utilization, productivity, and client service outcomes; implement programs to address workload, staffing, and performance trends.
• Partner with HR to recruit, onboard, and orient new paralegals; support attorney integration into the paralegal program.
• Develop and deliver substantive training programs, SOPs, checklists, and playbooks to drive operational excellence.
• Establish service level standards (accuracy, turnaround time, quality metrics) and lead quality control reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion technology adoption, including closing tools, DMS platforms, e-signature, entity management, and e-filing systems.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled automation solutions—with appropriate governance-to improve efficiency, reduce error rates, and protect confidentiality.
• Oversee administrative operations including timekeeping, PTO approval, compliance reporting, space utilization, and coordination with office leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of transactional paralegal experience in one or more areas: M&A/Private Equity, Capital Markets, Finance, ECVC, Technology Transactions, Real Estate, or Private Funds.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a law firm environment; multi-office leadership experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end deal lifecycles, including diligence/VDR management, entity management, UCC/SEC/Blue Sky filings, and closings/post-closing processes.
• Proficiency with document management, collaboration, e-signature, closing management, entity management, and e-filing platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to align decisions to business objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and client service excellence, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information, manage competing priorities, coordinate vendors, and maintain flexibility to meet business needs.

Benefits

• The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.
• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.

New York, San Francisco salary range: $152,000.00-$212,000.00, plus bonus.

Boston salary range: $144,000.00- $202,000.00. plus bonus.

#LI-Hybrid

Shaw Bakers is growing! As a national leader in the commercial Premium Artisan Bakery category, we are searching for an experienced Product Developer to join our dynamic team, bringing their pastry/baking culinary expertise to our innovation group.

The candidate will bring extensive knowledge in bakery product development, with a strong focus on lamination techniques, and a proven track record in creating innovative products from concept to commercialization. They will have experience demonstrating both creativity and rigorous technical expertise with industrial food product development. Experience with cookies, bread, or brioche is a plus.

The role involves a mix of office work, lab/kitchen testing, production facility trials, along with visits to suppliers and customers, requiring a self-starter with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish and English are highly valuable but not required.

This role is a full-time, onsite position in South San Francisco and we are open to relocation for an experienced candidate.

What You'll Do

• Product Development: Lead the end-to-end development of innovative bakery products, from ideation to market launch, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and brand standards.
• Recipe Development: Create and refine detailed paper recipes, including advanced costing, strategic sourcing of ingredients, and proposed labor assumptions, while optimizing for industrial process capabilities and scalability.
• Documentation: Document formulas, initial cost of goods, labor assumptions, and production processes, ensuring accurate and up-to-date batch sheets.
• Industrial Pilots: Design and oversee industrial pilot tests in production facilities, organizing up-front test-runs to anticipate potential issues, advise on formula adjustments or needed investments, and optimize processes for consistent quality at scale.
• Product Quality: Establish and document quality control measures to ensure product consistency and excellence. Define corrective actions with managers and ensure their implementation across departments. Oversee documentation of any production process changes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes with a continuous improvement mindset, driving efficiency and quality across development and production stages.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with operations, packaging engineers, sales, supply chain, and FSQA (Food Safety and Quality Assurance) teams to drive seamless product execution and process improvements.
• Equipment Strategy: Partner with the engineering team to evaluate and recommend new equipment to enhance product development and production efficiency.

Who You Are

• Education: Degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Bakery Expertise: Professional experience (3+ years) in bakery product development, with advanced expertise in lamination techniques. Experience with cookies, bread, or brioche is a plus.
• Creative and Technical Excellence: Proven ability to blend traditional baking savoir-faire with an engineering mindset to deliver innovative, high-quality products in an industrial setting.
• Self-Starter and Leadership: Demonstrated ability to independently initiate and drive projects to completion, with strong leadership skills to guide teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Humble and Collaborative: A team-oriented mindset with humility, fostering positive relationships and effective collaboration with operations, packaging, sales, supply chain, and FSQA teams.
• Industrial Process Mastery: Comprehensive understanding of industrial food production processes and equipment, with a focus on performance, scalability, and optimization.
• Analytical Expertise: Proficiency in recipe costing, ingredient sourcing, labor assumptions, process optimization, and documentation of formulas and production processes.
• Quality and Food Safety: Knowledge of quality control measures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and microbiological testing to ensure product safety and shelf life.
• Communication and Mobility: Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with suppliers and customers during visits, and adaptability to work across office, lab/kitchen, and production environments. Ability to lift 30 lbs. as necessary, over 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Language: English required; Spanish is highly valued.

Who We Are

We are the proud artisans behind San Francisco's beloved bakery brand, La Boulangerie, charting a path towards a nationwide presence in the world of CPG. Established in 1996 by French baker Pascal Rigo, La Boulangerie swiftly earned its place as a household name across California. Our unwavering mission from day one has been to bring a little taste of France, with delicious and nutritious food, to as many people as possible.

Fueled by our Bay Area roots, thriving neighborhood cafes, and historical successes, we embark on an exciting journey into larger-scale CPG and wholesale opportunities. Through our past endeavors with industry giants like Starbucks, to today's strategic partnership with Premium Brands, we're forging ahead with creativity and innovation, ensuring that our artisanal baked goods can be accessible to all.

We manage branded products under La Boulangerie and private label products under Shaw Bakers, powered by one united and mighty team. We are bakers and innovators. We are food lovers dedicated to bringing delicious & nutritious food to as many people as possible, making a range of products from breads, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks.Our goal is to balance continual innovation while maintaining French standards for quality and technique.

Today, our customers can sample decadent viennoiserie, mouthwatering sandwiches, and artisanal breads from one of our San Francisco cafes, or pick up their favorite loaf of Croissant Toast and Ham & Swiss Croissants from several fine retailers across the Bay Area and beyond...and we are just getting started!

Join a dynamic leader in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and storage industry, recognized for developing and supporting mission-critical technology solutions that drive innovation in autonomous delivery and operational excellence. As a PLM Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting and optimizing the suite of engineering applications that power the design, manufacture, and maintenance of advanced drone delivery systems. This opportunity is ideal for a systems analyst passionate about engineering tools, process improvement, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment with real-world impact.

• Provide day-to-day administration and support for Siemens PLM tools, including Teamcenter, NX, and StarCCM+.
• Own and resolve L1 and L2 PLM support tickets, focusing on user access, troubleshooting, and minimizing recurring issues.
• Partner with Siemens and internal IT to escalate and resolve complex issues efficiently.
• Manage system configuration, environment setup, and routine maintenance to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Document processes, troubleshooting steps, and system updates to enable scalable workflows.
• Support system upgrades, patches, release cycles, and undertake testing, validation, and user coordination to minimize disruption.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand usage, identify pain points, and implement workflow improvements.
• Support and troubleshoot integrations between Teamcenter and other engineering or enterprise systems.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new users, ensuring effective system access and tool utilization.

• 3–5+ years of experience supporting Siemens PLM or related engineering tools (e.g., Teamcenter, NX, StarCCM+).
• In-depth understanding of PLM concepts, CAD/CAE workflows, and engineering toolchains.
• Proven experience providing L1/L2 technical support and diagnosing system, user, and integration issues.
• Demonstrated system administration expertise including access control, configuration, upgrades, and cloud-based environment management.
• Experience coordinating with vendors (preferably Siemens) for technical issue resolution.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills across multiple systems and functions.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, IT, and Operations teams.

• Experience supporting integrations with enterprise systems such as ERP, MES, or API-based solutions.
• Familiarity with change management processes (ECR, ECO, ECN) and engineering data management practices.
• Background in user onboarding, training, and developing technical documentation.
• Prior exposure to SOP development and workflow automation in engineering environments.
• Track record of driving process improvements in PLM or related system landscapes.

Research Scientist, Post-Training | Robotics & AI | SF Bay Area / Boston

A frontier AI robotics company building general-purpose robots is hiring a Post-Training Research Scientist to turn large pretrained robot models into reliable real-world systems. The team includes alumni from OpenAI, Boston Dynamics, and Google DeepMind, working on embodied foundation models and robotic dexterity.

Role

Focus on post-training: fine-tuning and adapting large models for real robotic tasks, improving robustness and controllability, and building evaluation frameworks tied to real-world performance. Work on inference efficiency and close the loop between model outputs and robot behaviour using RL, imitation learning, distillation, synthetic data, and curriculum learning.

Looking for

Experience fine-tuning large models (RLHF, RL, IL, distillation, domain adaptation), ideally with exposure to embodied AI or real-world ML systems, plus strong evaluation and debugging skills.

On-site: SF Bay Area or Boston

Up to $350k + equity

• Business Systems Analyst – Oracle Cloud (SCM)

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting Oracle Cloud ERP
• Strong experience with Oracle Cloud Supply Chain modules (Inventory, Procurement, Payables, or Inventory Management)
• Experience in business process analysis, requirements gathering, and fit-gap analysis
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud configuration, testing, data validation, and issue triage
• Experience with OTBI, BI Publisher, BI Cloud Connect, or SCM Extracts
• Strong SQL / relational database knowledge
• Experience working with business users and technical teams as a liaison

What the client is looking for:

• A techno-functional Business Systems Analyst who can support, configure, test, and maintain Oracle Cloud SCM solutions while translating business requirements into system configurations.

2. Business Systems Analyst – Oracle Cloud (HCM)

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting Oracle Cloud ERP
• Strong experience with Oracle Cloud HCM modules
• Experience with business process analysis, requirements gathering, and system design
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud configuration, testing, and data validation
• Experience with OTBI, BI Publisher, BI Cloud Connect
• Strong SQL / relational database knowledge
• Ability to bridge business users and technical teams

What the client is looking for:

• A techno-functional Business Systems Analyst who can analyze HR business processes, translate requirements, and support configuration and maintenance of Oracle Cloud HCM systems.

About the Company

AgileOne is committed to providing outstanding customer service and generating additional business opportunities throughout the client's geographic footprint for all verticals of the ActOne Group of Companies.

About the Role

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing AgileOne's MSP program. The PM works with Client Users, Supplier Partners, and Contingent Workers participating in the MSP Program and/or Technology Suite for AgileOne Accounts. The PM will support and manage the effective and efficient use of the AgileOne Vendor Management Tool, or 3rd party VMS, facilitate the processes, and manage compliance with the contingent workforce management program defined by the client and AgileOne Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily MSP program operations across client users, suppliers, and contingent workers
• Manage program performance, accuracy of data, SLAs, compliance, and reporting
• Monitor and maintain P&L, budgeting, and financial health of the program
• Ensure timely billing, audits, program metrics, and governance deliverables
• Serve as primary point of contact for client stakeholders
• Build relationships with hiring managers and decision‐makers to identify growth opportunities
• Facilitate supplier meetings, performance reviews, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Oversee issue resolution, escalations, and service-level requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop a tenured Client Services team
• Hire, train, evaluate, and coach staff
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, high‐performance culture
• Identify opportunities to expand the program footprint
• Monitor and track SOW resources and program growth initiatives
• Improve processes, streamline workflows, and introduce cost-saving strategies

Qualifications

• P&L management experience
• Experience growing a staffing/MSP program (SOW resource tracking, scaling operations)
• 5+ years of experience in staffing, MSP program management, vendor management, or on‐site account management
• Experience managing and developing a tenured, experienced team
• Confident, thick-skinned, and able to communicate directly and professionally
• Experience supporting or partnering with Fortune 500/1000 clients
• Strong understanding of labor laws, staffing operations, supplier management, and compliance
• Ability to work onsite in San Francisco 2–3 days per week

Required Skills

• Experience with AgileOne, Beeline, Fieldglass, or other VMS tools
• Background in business development or client expansion within staffing/MSP
• Strong reporting, analytics, or Power BI experience
• Comfortable facilitating executive-level meetings, governance councils, and QBRs

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AgileOne, Beeline, Fieldglass, or other VMS tools
• Background in business development or client expansion within staffing/MSP
• Strong reporting, analytics, or Power BI experience
• Comfortable facilitating executive-level meetings, governance councils, and QBRs

Pay range and compensation package

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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About oWOW

oWOW is a vertically integrated real estate development platform headquartered in Oakland. We accelerate housing abundance by integrating design, manufacturing, and construction into a scalable, repeatable system.

Through mass timber, prefabricated façade systems, and componentized construction, we deliver high-quality multifamily housing at materially lower cost and compressed schedules compared to conventional methods.

Our goal is to deliver 2,000+ units annually by 2026 through a production-based model.

The Role

The Project Architect will lead architectural execution within oWOW's standardized housing platform. This is a production-oriented role embedded in a fully integrated development and construction ecosystem.

You will ensure technical excellence, platform consistency, and documentation precision across multiple concurrent projects.

What You'll Do

Platform Execution

• Apply and refine repeatable unit types, façade systems, and structural frameworks for up to 4 projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate closely with internal development, R&D, and construction teams.

Technical Leadership

• Own detailing, constructability review, and California Building Code compliance.
• Ensure adherence to ADA, Fair Housing, and local accessibility standards.
• Coordinate structural (including mass timber), MEP, fire/life safety, and envelope systems.

Documentation & Permitting

• Oversee coordinated construction documents in Revit.
• Support rapid Entitlement and permitting cycles.
• Maintain drawing standards aligned with oWOW's product platform.

Schedule & Delivery

• Maintain aggressive design schedules aligned with construction starts.
• Contribute to cost certainty through early technical coordination and value engineering.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience from conceptual through construction administration, including coordinating and managing consultant teams, in California or US context
• Affordable housing, mid-rise, or high-rise urban residential projects are a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Licensure

• California Licensed Architect preferred, or ability to obtain.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in Revit.
• Strong technical knowledge of steel construction, and/or of mass timber systems and/or prefabrication, is a plus.
• Familiarity with California permitting processes and urban infill regulations.

Software

Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Procore (or similar).

Why This Role Matters

oWOW is not building one-off projects. We are building a scalable housing system.

If you're motivated by technical rigor, industrialized construction, and delivering housing faster and more affordably, this is a rare opportunity to shape a next-generation development platform.

Pay Range: $95,000 - $120,000

YOUR ROLE

Would you like to write history? Are you known for having better sales numbers than everyone else? Do lucrative commission plans motivate you? If so, we have an exciting opportunity in our business development team that would allow you to establish relationships and secure contracts for our robust Logistics operations through direct and indirect sales methods.

In this role you will identify business growth opportunities and develop strategies to increase company sales. The role will need the right individual who can fit into our team and who can meet the varied challenges that come with being part of an environment at the forefront of shaping our managers. If you thrive in this sort of situation, this could be the perfect role for you.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Establish relationships with new customers and secure contracts with new customers. Drive the entire sales cycle from initial customer engagement to close sales. Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline to meet or exceed sales targets.

Prospect for potential customers using various direct methods such as calling and face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking.

Provide forecasts on best case and sales volumes over relevant time periods. Give sales presentations, submit opportunities, and submit activity and results reports to leadership.

Develop and maintain functional knowledge of the products, services and operations offered by the company. Interact regularly with station and operations managers and develop close and cooperative working relationships with operational staff to ensure customer's needs are met.

Schedule and conduct a pre-determined number of face-to-face sales visits as directed by the sales or station management.

Input sales call information into the sales data system or other designated sales call software provided by the company and/or provides sales reports as directed by sales or station management.

Maintain a pre-determined number of target accounts and demonstrate active attention to those accounts and progress toward closing. Meet or exceed sales threshold/quota as defined by the company.

Work cooperatively with other sales and operational staff to support a team-selling environment.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education and Experience:

Logistics, transportation, supply chain knowledge +5 years

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Will accept 10+ years' experience in leu of bachelor's degree in sales in transportation.

Hunter mentality

Business to Business sales experience with demonstrated history of sales achievements in a base plus commission environment.

Experience closing sales at the executive level.

Will consider people interested in shifting from: operations, account management or customer service in logistics, transportation, supply chain to sales.

Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint), internet, web-based and job specific software applications.

Ability to generate complex, error-free charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentations

Characteristics:

Self-motivated. Able to achieve results by working independently with little or no supervision.

Sense of urgency and follow-up.

Strongly developed persuasive skills, proven negotiation skills.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think and respond quickly to sales and service issues.

Positive, competitive, confident sales approach and ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve results.

Entrepreneur minded

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a competitive benefits package.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

Our goal is to compensate you for your hard work and commitment, so if you want to work for one of the world's top Logistics providers, let us work together to help you find your new role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That is why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (an almost limitless number of options) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. Employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Please note: Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address:. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.

Position Description:

This position provides evaluation, communication, coordination, recognition, and enforcement in the areas of safety, health, environment, and asset protection on a district level. This position works with Stores, and Corporate management to control inventory shrink, reduce damages, improve gross margin, minimize accident frequency rates on General Liability, Property, and Workers Compensation claims, improve execution of standard operating procedures (SOP), and ensure a safe environment for our customers and employees. Conducts investigations into alleged policy/procedure violations and theft, including conducting interviews and reviewing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) necessary for same, and writing reports on information received. Physical travel to assigned and unassigned sites required on a daily bases for scheduled site visits, incident response and to maintain program standards for asset protection and safety programs.

Assesses procedures throughout assigned territory to ensure the protection of all Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities, including Team Members, customers, participants, inventory, cash, and equipment. Conducts investigations into alleged policy/procedure violations and theft, including conducting interviews and reviewing CCTV necessary for same, and writing reports on information received.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Executes, with excellence, the business plan and associated Asset Protection and Safety programs that will deliver desired shrink, safety, and profit results with the highest service standards.
• Responds to incidents at assigned sites and non-assigned sights as required ensuring asset protection and safety coverage are maintained and financial goals are achieved.
• Reviews asset protection, safety, and company audits by reviewing digital, hard copy, and CCTV, and provides all data/reports to appropriate manager.
• Conducts asset protection, safety, and organizational audits on-site and remote (CCTV), ensuring company policy expectations are achieved. Ensures compliance programs are in place and effective for equipment, training, government agency compliance, asset protection, and safety programs.
• Develops great teams and partnerships by fostering good working relationships with corporate workgroups and local law enforcement so that observations and recommendations can be made to improve inventory shrinkage and store operations.
• Partners with Store leadership, Human Resources, and internal customers to ensure internal policy and procedures are developed, improved, and adhered to.
• Works with internal customers and Company leadership to develop loss reduction strategies. Conducts on-going risk assessments and outlines corrective measures.
• Responsible for embracing the Company's commitment to customers, customer service, and safety through maintaining and enforcing a safe and secure environment.
• Partners with store leadership and management within an assigned territory to manage and control the asset protection and safety operations ensuring company standards and expectations are achieved.
• Minimizes operational shrinkage by assessing exception-based reports and acting on them accordingly.
• Conducts monthly and weekly inventory controls, audits of paperwork, and monthly retail units, ensuring accuracy and implementing shrinkage and safety controls.
• Holds and maintains a valid, state-issued drivers' license.
• Must have the ability to operate and drive a motor vehicle safely. Possesses reliable transportation and, when necessary, the ability to rent a third-party vehicle or drive a company vehicle, traveling to multiple company sites and business-related sites on a regular basis, investigating incidents, completing audits, and supporting all operations.
• The ability to travel with little to no notice, both short and long distances.
• Reviews and analyzes activities and records to determine compliance with Goodwill GCNA policies and SOPs.
• Reviews Asset Protection, Risk/Safety, and Audit reports and develops recommendations to reduce inventory shrinkage.
• Initiates, conducts, and supports confidential internal/external investigations involving company assets and associates. Supports recovery and civil demands.
• Assists with incident investigations; prepares investigation reports including recommendations on corrective and preventive actions; and monitors implementation.
• Reviews CCTV using a mobile phone, IPAD, or like device, and computer monitor for incidents and activity, including but not limited to asset protection, safety, accounting, project delivery, integrity, productivity, etc.
• Utilizes approved technology and software systems to identify, investigate, build and maintain investigations to company standards, retaining all required records.
• Conducts physical live observations and apprehensions.
• Supports company Asset Protection program by assisting with the repair, installation and programming of CCTV systems, key control and other physical security elements protecting life and company assets.
• Presents Asset Protection cases to law enforcement/courts. Testifies in court representing the company with integrity and professionalism.
• Ensures store compliance with all laws and workplace standards.
• Acts as a liaison between the Stores and Corporate on all Asset Protection matters to accomplish Goodwill GCNA shrink goals.
• Participates as a member of the District Management team in the planning, formulating, and implementation of the District missions and goals.
• Advises the District team on matters related to Asset Protection & Safety.
• Detects and resolves situations involving associate theft, abuse, or unsafe acts involving company assets, policies, or procedures.
• Ensures that all physical security measures are in place and operational (i.e., alarms, CCTV, etc.).
• Coordinates implementation of emergency response plans and acts as Emergency Coordinator for the District.
• Reviews/Reports on inventory movement and damages. Supports inventory activities by providing direction and acting as a liaison between the Stores and Corporate.
• Conducts Safety and Incident Reviews.
• Conducts and drives Safety awareness and training programs.
• Reviews and manages Safety processes and rates.
• Reviews incoming communications, alerts, audits, etc., for Asset Protection and Safety, checking for issues and addressing them appropriately to achieve risk or liability reduction goals for all company divisions.
• Attends meetings and scheduling obligations monthly, weekly, and daily or as required by situational needs at organizational sites with the ability to adjust schedules with little to no notice to meet needs or emergency situations.
• Maintains, delivers and trains all company safety programs to reduce customer, Team Member and property damage claims. Ensures company safety standards, programs and training are in place and executed with consistency to all areas of the company.
• Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• At least 3 years' experience in multi-site retail security/loss prevention, including use of the Wicklander Zulawski (WZ) interview training program, Basic OSHA Safety regulations, as well as LPC and CFE certifications preferred
• Microsoft office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experienced in CCTV usage
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently
• Bilingual skills helpful, but not required
• Ability to prioritize duties every day, managing multiple investigations/audits, and discerning the information given for appropriate next steps
• Ability to make appropriate decisions in stressful situations
• Ability to use strategic thought process to minimize exposure to emerging threats and trends
• Ability to analyze and interpret information to identify exceptions and trends signaling potential loss
• Ability to analyze information, identify root causes and develop/implement approved solutions in stressful situations
• Ability to influence activities and results of those who are not direct reports
• Valid drivers' license and clean MVR
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position

Our client, Vercel, is seeking a Director of Legal, Product Foundations.

About Vercel:

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.

Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.

About the Role:

Vercel is hiring a Director of Legal, Product Foundations, to build the legal foundations that enable our product velocity at scale. The core priority for this role is leading privacy and regulatory matters on the legal team; you will also oversee IP and litigation.

You will report to Vercel's VP of Legal and partner closely with Security, Trust & Safety, and GRC, as well as product, engineering, and other teams.

This role is based in SF, where we have a 3-day/week in-office requirement.

What You Will Do:

• Lead Vercel's privacy program, regulatory strategy and frameworks, IP strategy, litigation, and the legal team's incident response processes
• Translate complex requirements into business-oriented, actionable guidance so product teams can continue to ship fast
• Build scalable programs using policies, playbooks, templates, training, and AI

About You:

• California Bar admission or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception, and in good standing.
• 12+ years of legal experience, including meaningful product counseling, privacy, and/or regulatory experience in-house at a high-growth technology company serving enterprise customers
• Strong understanding of AI, cloud services, and general b2b SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS business practices and relevant global regulatory requirements
• Strong judgment and creativity around risk-assessment and mitigation. Able to make decisions with imperfect facts, embracing Vercel's speed and obsession with product innovation
• Deep technical literacy. Comfortable mapping technical architectures, data flows, and controls into legal risk frameworks. Excited to dig deep to understand Vercel's evolving product suite.
• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, particularly with non-lawyers
• Cooperative approach, willing to take on additional responsibilities where no job is too big or too small
• Experience managing legal teams, building strategic programs, and partnering with senior business and technical leaders.
• Fluency with AI tools

Bonus If You:

• Prior history leading litigation and IP (including familiarity with open source software)
• Experience supporting IPO readiness, M&A integration, and cyber incidents
• Hands-on experience with DMCA, Digital Services Act, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other regulations and certifications applicable to Vercel

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

Vercel has exclusively engaged Kerwin Associates to conduct this search. Any resumes sent directly to Vercel will be forwarded to Kerwin Associates. If you are interested in speaking about or applying for this role, please contact Anne Kerwin Payne () at Kerwin Associates.