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Kochan & Stephenson is searching for a full-time litigation paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to our two partners. We are a plaintiff's-side employment litigation firm and have a small caseload so that we can pursue our cases aggressively up to and including trial. Our paralegal is the third member of a three-person team and is very important to the success of the practice!

Responsibilities

• Calendaring for a litigation practice including docketing and deadline tracking and court rules expertise
• Draft legal documents and correspondence under attorney supervision.
• Assist counsel in preparing for depositions, mediation sessions, motion practice and court hearings by finding and compiling relevant documentary evidence and prior testimony.
• Prepare documents for production by assessing privilege, relevance and confidentiality.
• Review produced documents and medical records.
• Serve documents on opposing counsel and file documents with the court.
• Communicate with our clients to assist in responding to discovery requests.
• Perform legal and procedural research.
• Conduct intakes with prospective clients via phone and/or email.
• If a case goes to trial, assist in trial preparation and presentation.
• Manage administrative functions such as bill payment, costs tracking, filing and organization, supply orders and communicating with vendors.

Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Must be compassionate and invested in pursuing justice for our clients.
• Must have strong writing, communication and analytical skills. Must be tech-savvy and able to type at a reasonable speed.
• Must be motivated, detail-oriented, organized, focused, conscientious, a self-starter and reliable.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently and perform accurate work under pressure.
• Must be able to learn new tasks and absorb information quickly.
• Must be able to work 32-40 hours per week.
• Must be familiar with Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Westlaw. Although not required, familiarity with e-discovery software, TranscriptPad and/or TrialPad is a plus.

Why Work for Us?

• Our attorneys are a married couple with over 35 years in employment law. This position is a great opportunity for an established legal professional who wants to be a key member of a team.
• We have a very bright and spacious office in a great Berkeley neighborhood. Professional attire is required for court, but our office environment is business casual.
• Starting salary: $80-120k depending on education and experience.
• Desired start date (although flexible): March 2026 - April 15, 2026.
• We offer health and vision insurance, three weeks of paid vacation and regular opportunities for raises and bonuses. In the second year of employment, employee will have profit sharing.

Serious and qualified applicants only, please.

Applicants should, along with their resume, submit a cover letter (describing their education, career goals, and relevant experience) and three professional references in an email to The strongest candidates will explain how their experiences and abilities relate to this role. The documents should be included as one single pdf.

Company's website:

Our client, a high-profile global law firm, is looking for a Legal Secretary to support the 3 partners in their San Francisco office. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that core tasks such as calendar management, travel arrangements, expenses, editing documents, answering telephones are managed on behalf of the partners, and will also undertake a range of other general administrative support tasks or project work.

About the Role:

• Maintain calendars and schedules for attorneys
• Arrange domestic and international travel and create detailed itineraries
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and ensure client confidentiality
• Consistent and reliable attendance in accordance with work schedule
• Manage own work allocation, productivity, and quality of work with minimum supervision
• Perform other administrative and secretarial duties as they arise
• Support attorney in adhering to the firm's risk and compliance by tracking and uploading engagement letters/emails and ensuring time recording is completed to meet deadlines
• Assist with the billing process by developing a knowledge of billing procedures, edit bill narratives, prepare client bills, and liaising with Revenue Controllers on behalf of the attorneys
• Handle expense management, submitting claims on a weekly basis

About You:

• 5+ years of administrative experience in law supporting partners, preferably for a corporate practice
• Proficiency with MS Office, and ability to work with legal technology
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and possess the good judgement to seek guidance or further input from others
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of discretion and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should kindly submit their resumes as a word or pdf attachment to Katherine Eskandanian-Yee:

We thank you for your interest and wish you much success in your search. For more information on us, please visit

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with a fearless reputation and global reach, high-level problem solvers in litigation, government controversies, investigations, regulatory challenges, and complex corporate transactions. With offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, the firm represents a wide range of clients, counseling Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, major nonprofits, top universities, private equity investors, and Native American tribes. Consistently recognized as a firm that stands up for its values with its commitment to justice and community service, Jenner has been named the No. 1 pro bono firm 13 times in the United States by The American Lawyer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with a fearless reputation and global reach, high-level problem solvers in litigation, government controversies, investigations, regulatory challenges, and complex corporate transactions. With offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, the firm represents a wide range of clients, counseling Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, major nonprofits, top universities, private equity investors, and Native American tribes. Consistently recognized as a firm that stands up for its values with its commitment to justice and community service, Jenner has been named the No. 1 pro bono firm 13 times in the United States by The American Lawyer.

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of the Talent and Career Strategy team, the Senior Paralegal provides advanced legal support throughout all phases of complex litigation and investigations while overseeing and directing the work of junior and midlevel paralegals. This role combines high-level case management responsibilities with team leadership, workflow coordination, and quality oversight. The Senior Paralegal will also play a critical role in fact development, evidence preservation, regulatory response, and risk mitigation. The Senior Paralegal operates with a high degree of autonomy, manages multiple matters at once, and serves as a key liaison between attorneys, clients, courts, and external vendors.

This position demands exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency in litigation support technologies.Extensive knowledge of court procedures, discovery processes, legal cite checking, and trial preparation is required, as the Senior Paralegal will serve as a subject matter resource to ensure compliance with court rules and internal procedures while helping to drive operational efficiency across matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Litigation, Investigation, & Case Management Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all stages of large, complex litigation matters from inception through post-trial, including attending and supporting depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
• Apply advanced knowledge of federal and state procedural rules and electronic filing requirements; implement and maintain case calendaring and docketing systems, ensure accuracy of key dates, and provide guidance on court-related procedural questions.
• Prepare templates and draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and related legal documents; assist with proofreading, legal cite-checking, Bluebook compliance, and case law retrieval.
• Organize and maintain electronic case files in accordance with firm protocols; manage high volumes of documents, including client and third-party communications, client collections, productions, deposition materials, exhibits, and trial materials.
• Assist attorneys with document collection, Relativity database setup, and management, including document production.
• Perform complex data analysis, tracking, and discovery management within Relativity, including document review and database searches.
• Prepare, organize, and manage exhibits and trial materials, including pleadings, witness preparation materials, trial notebooks, deposition designations, demonstratives, and digital courtroom presentations (e.g., Trial Director, OnCue).
• Assist attorneys with internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and compliance reviews.
• Assist attorneys with preparing materials for witness interviews, including pulling documents from Relativity and organizing materials into binders for witness interviews.

Leadership & Training Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train junior and midlevel paralegals assigned to your matters.
• Review documents and filings of other teams members for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with paralegal onboarding, training, and performance feedback.
• Identify stretch assignments for more junior members of the team to build advanced litigation or investigative skills.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior paralegals, including instruction on firm litigation procedures and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a litigation paralegal in an AmLaw 100 or specialized litigation firm, with demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills appropriate for a senior-level role.
• Expert knowledge of Federal and relevant State procedural rules and electronic filing requirements, with strong familiarity with Federal and State court rules, case management systems, and e-filing databases.
• Experience drafting pleadings, and discovery requests and responses, with proficiency in legal cite-checking and Bluebook standards.
• Working knowledge of docketing applications (e.g., CompuLaw, PACER), litigation support and transcript management tools (e.g., TextMap, CaseMap, Opus2, NetDocuments), and document review/e-discovery platforms (e.g., Relativity).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), legal research platforms (e.g. LexisNexis, Westlaw), and document management/PDF tools (e.g. Kofax, Adobe Acrobat).
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail; ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Availability to work overtime, travel, and handle after-hours filings and deliverables as needed.
• This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence at least four days per week (Monday–Thursday).

Disclaimer

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.

Jenner & Block is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health & well-being benefits and 401k profit sharing. The anticipated pay range for this role in San Francisco is:

• 6 – 10 years: $125,000 - $150,000
• 11 – 20 years: $135,000 - $165,000
• 20+ Years: $145,000 - $175,000

The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on several factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

Litigation Paralegal – Construction & Facilities Practice | California

Must have at least 5 yrs of experience in Civil Litigation

Our client, a respected mid-size California law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in its Construction & Facilities Practice Group. Work closely with attorneys on complex matters from case inception through trial and resolution.

What You’ll Do as a Litigation Paralegal:

The Litigation Paralegal will be deeply involved in case management and litigation support, including:

• Managing cases from inception through trial, settlement, and post-trial matters
• Drafting, reviewing, and organizing legal documents and cite-checking briefs
• Organizing case files, discovery logs, and document indices
• Document review and managing document productions
• Preparing deposition and hearing materials, including exhibits and witness outlines
• Bates labeling, hyperlinking PDFs, preparing spreadsheets, and monitoring dockets
• Drafting and coordinating service of subpoenas and obtaining third-party documents
• Conducting legal research
• Work with Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms

This position follows a hybrid schedule (three days in office, two remote).

Qualifications of Litigation Paralegal

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
• Five or more years of litigation paralegal experience with a California law firm or in-house legal department
• Must be extremely familiar with eDiscovery, mandatory
• Strong experience with case management, discovery, and document review
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and litigation support technology

The role includes a 1,575 annual billable-hour target, with occasional overtime or travel for case support.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation professional who enjoys being part of the strategy, organization, and momentum behind complex litigation matters.

Other titles: Trial Paralegal; Senior Paralegal

About Finta

Have you tried renewing a driver’s license online? The site looks stuck in 2000, it is confusing and slow. That is how most accounting and tax software still feels. The space is crowded with sales teams who rely on fear to close deals, and the result is bad experiences justified by “compliance.”

Finta is changing that. We automate bookkeeping, file taxes quickly and compliantly, and give companies real-time financial metrics. Our goal is simple: to remove the manual, tedious parts of finance so that smart people can focus on hard problems.

We raised $2M from Y Combinator, Mercury’s CEO, leaders at Mercury, Brex, and Ramp. Since launching in 2023, we have grown organically through word of mouth and now serve hundreds of paying customers. See what they say at ’re looking for a Founding Design Engineer to raise the bar on how Finta looks and feels. You’ll sit at the intersection of design and engineering, someone who obsesses over animation curves, spacing, and interaction details, and also ships production code.

You won’t be designing in Figma and handing off specs. You’ll be designing in the browser, building the components and systems that make Finta feel like the best software our customers have ever used.

This is a founding role. You’ll be one of the first people shaping how Finta feels, and you’ll have an outsized impact on the product, the brand, and the culture of craft at the company. Over time, you’ll have the opportunity to build and lead the design engineering function as we grow.

What you’ll do

• Build and evolve Finta’s design system: the components, tokens, patterns, and motion language that everything is built on
• Ship polished, production-ready UI across product, marketing, and our website
• Create reusable building blocks like data tables, filters, navigation, loading states, animations, and interactive patterns
• Bring modern interaction design to a Rails codebase with fluid transitions, micro-interactions, and the kind of craft you see in tools like Linear, Cursor, and Vercel
• Explore what’s possible at the edge of UI in the age of AI: streaming interfaces, agent status patterns, real-time feedback, and new interaction paradigms
• Work directly with the CEO and engineering team to shape what we build and how it feels
• Set the quality bar for every pixel that ships
• Influence product direction, not just execution. You’ll have a voice in what we build, not just how it looks.

You’ll be a good fit if you

• Have deep expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You think in the browser, not in abstractions.
• Have production experience with server-rendered stacks: Rails, Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus, Tailwind, ViewComponent, or similar
• Obsess over details like animation timing, easing curves, hover states, spacing, and color. The things most people don’t notice but everyone feels.
• Use AI tools daily to move faster (Cursor, Claude, Conductor, or similar) and can show real examples of shipping with them
• Have a strong visual eye and design sensibility, even if your title has always been “engineer”
• Can point to work you’ve shipped that made people say “damn, this feels good”
• Ship fast and iterate. You’d rather put something real in front of users than polish a mockup.
• Are excited about being early. You want to define the standard, not follow one.

Why join

• Design is at the heart of everything we do. This isn’t a company where engineering overrules design.
• You’ll define the design system and quality bar from the ground up
• Ship consequential work used by hundreds of startups
• Join a small, mission-driven team that values craft and user experience
• 10+ years of runway backed by top investors
• Real ownership and influence over product direction, architecture, and early hiring decisions

You should NOT join Finta if:

• You prefer designing in Figma and handing off to engineers
• You think animations and micro-interactions are unnecessary polish
• You think trying new tools like Paper is a waste of your time
• You prefer non-AI tools and stay away from MCPs
• You prefer heavy structure and narrow scope
• You’re not excited about AI or what it means for product interfaces
• You need step-by-step direction
• You’re looking for a remote job to coast

Tools and stack

• Ruby on Rails with server-rendered views
• Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus) for interactivity
• Tailwind CSS and ViewComponent for the design system
• GitHub, Linear, Figma, Paper, Slack
• AI tools: Cursor, Claude, Conductor, and whatever you want to use

Our values

• Simplicity: Be concise, clear, and efficient
• Endurance: Act with integrity and think long term
• Decisive: Bias for action and learn quickly
• Passion: Bring dedication and energy to the work
• Open minded: Hold strong opinions and question them rigorously
• Selfless: Set egos aside and win as a team

Compensation

• $120-$180k plus 1-3% equity
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Meals, gym membership, professional education benefits
• Monthly team events and annual company offsite

IMPORTANT

In addition to applying, please email andy at finta dot com with your proudest designs.

Job Title: Senior Technical Account Manager

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Duration: Direct Hire

Salary: $170K Base Plus 40% Bonus Plus Excellent Benefits

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Account Manager with a strong track record in technical sales to join our dynamic team in Silicon Valley. The ideal candidate has strong industry knowledge, a consultative sales approach, and the ability to manage complex customer relationships in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

This position will have a strong focus on emerging markets including AI infrastructure, Data Centers, power electronics, semiconductors, advanced electrical materials, and EV. The Senior Account Manager responsibilities include pipeline development, business planning, product marketing strategy, portfolio management, and production forecasting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to understand and use product management tools (ROI calculations, lifecycle management, forecasting)
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; strong cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong people skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of business and product development principles, including engineering, operations, QA, sales, and CS
• Technical familiarity with electrical materials, magnetic materials, power electronics, thermal technologies, semiconductor-adjacent components, and/or Data Center systems supporting AI hardware
• Ability to understand customer technical requirements and translate them into product specifications and business strategies

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth across key enterprise and mid-market clients
• Manage the entire sales cycle from qualification through contract negotiation and closing
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a technical and business advisor
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including engineering, marketing, and product management—to deliver tailored solutions
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new opportunities
• Provide accurate forecasts and maintain CRM data integrity
• Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings
• Use personal judgment and initiative to develop solutions for sales, customer service, and marketing challenges
• Assist with customer issue escalation and resolution
• Coordinate with R&D and engineering on technical requirements related to thermal management, magnetic materials, electrical materials, semiconductors, and power electronics
• Serve as liaison between customer and vendors/suppliers/factories throughout product lifecycle for issues related to pricing, quality, design, costs, and delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• 5–10+ years of experience in technical or enterprise sales, preferably in hardware
• Proven success managing large, complex accounts and multimillion-dollar deals
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Technical aptitude with the ability to translate complex solutions into clear business value
• Ability to work well in a cross-cultural environment

Head of Operations and Manufacturing Ripple Medical | California (Hybrid or Remote) | Full-Time

ABOUT RIPPLE MEDICAL

Ripple Medical is a health tech company on a mission to revolutionize hypertension management with our cuffless blood pressure wearable. Once cleared by FDA, our product will enable patients to easily and accurately monitor blood pressure at home, empowering them and their providers with actionable data to improve outcomes. We're a collaborative, mission-driven team of 33 working in a medical device regulatory environment to bring this technology to the millions of patients who can benefit.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head of Operations and Manufacturing will own the end-to-end operational infrastructure required to bring Ripple's FDA-regulated cuffless blood pressure monitor to market and scale production. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives building from zero to one in a regulated environment: selecting contract manufacturers, standing up supply chains compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 820, establishing ISO 13485-certified quality management systems, and preparing for direct-to-patient fulfillment.

As a company preparing for 510(k) submission and commercial launch, this role is critical to ensuring we can reliably manufacture and deliver a high-quality, FDA-cleared medical device at scale. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in medical device manufacturing (particularly wearable or electro-optical devices), understands regulated hardware supply chains and design transfer, and can roll up their sleeves while building the team and processes for long-term growth.

This position reports directly to the CEO with high visibility to the leadership team and Board of Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing & Production

• Lead selection and onboarding of contract manufacturing partners with Class II medical device experience, including RFQ, quality audits, contract negotiation, and ongoing management.
• Own design transfer and manufacturing transfer, working with engineering on DFM principles, Device Master Record (DMR) requirements, and production readiness.
• Establish production planning, forecasting, and capacity management for V&V builds, pilot production, and volume manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement in yield, quality, and cost while maintaining FDA and ISO compliance.
• Oversee pilot runs and scale-up, including process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and manufacturing controls.

Supply Chain & Procurement

• Build and manage the end-to-end supply chain, including component sourcing, supplier qualification, and inventory management per FDA purchasing controls.
• Develop supplier relationships and negotiate terms while ensuring supply continuity, traceability, and risk mitigation.
• Implement inventory planning to balance working capital with service levels, including buffer strategies for Year 1 launch.
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks: component shortages, single-source dependencies, geopolitical factors, and logistics disruptions.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain and improve the ISO 13485-certified QMS in partnership with the quality and regulatory team, ensuring FDA 21 CFR Part 820 compliance.
• Support 510(k) submission activities related to manufacturing, including process validation documentation, DMR development, and device history records (DHR).
• Define incoming inspection, in-process controls, and final product testing consistent with the risk management file.
• Manage product certifications for a Class II device, including FDA registration, UDI compliance, and applicable international requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for quality issues, ensuring post-market surveillance compliance.

Fulfillment & Logistics

• Design the direct-to-patient fulfillment strategy, including 3PL selection with FDA-cleared Class II device experience.
• Establish logistics and distribution for nationwide shipping of a regulated device with chain-of-custody and traceability.
• Develop returns, replacement, and warranty processes that balance patient experience, cost, and compliance.

Team & Organizational Development

• Start as an individual contributor who executes hands-on, then build and lead the operations team through 510(k) clearance and commercial launch.
• Establish operational metrics and dashboards for manufacturing, supply chain, and quality performance.
• Partner with finance on cost modeling, COGS optimization, and operational budgeting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, software, regulatory, and commercial teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-12 years in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain, with 3-5+ years in medical devices (Class II preferred), wearables, or regulated hardware.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers for regulated medical devices, preferably in Asia and/or domestically.
• Experience at or with CMs/EMS providers (Flex, Jabil, Celestica, Plexus, Sanmina) in Class II medical device or wearable programs is a strong plus.
• Track record of design transfer and scaling production from pilot to volume for regulated products.
• ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 experience required.
• Familiarity with the 510(k) process and manufacturing documentation (process validations, DMR/DHR) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Biomedical Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• Based in California or travel up to 25%.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $160,000 - $210,000 USD
• Performance Bonus: Tied to company milestones and personal objectives
• Equity: Early-stage stock option grant with meaningful ownership
• 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision
• Additional Benefits: 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO

About Us

We’re ClosedWon Talent, a sales & go-to-market recruiting agency that specializes in working with fast-growing startups. If you're exploring your next move, we might have just the opportunity for you...including this one!

About The Company

We're helping a Seed-stage developer productivity startup hire their first two Founding Account Executives in San Francisco.

They’re building a platform for engineering leaders that goes beyond dashboards and vanity metrics. It analyzes real workflow data across the development stack and surfaces clear, actionable guidance on how teams can ship faster, reduce friction, and improve outcomes. This is sold as expertise and insight, not just another tool.

The Role

• Title: Founding Account Executive
• Report to: Founder
• Location: Hybrid in SF
• Comp: $100K–$150K salary, $200-300k OTE, plus equity

You’ll own full-cycle new business:

• Generate your own pipeline
• Work inbound leads
• Run discovery with engineering leaders
• Close mid-market and enterprise deals
• Help define how sales gets done

ACV ranges:

• $15K–$40K typical mid-market
• $50K+ enterprise entry point (with expansion upside later)

You’ll get a mix of faster-moving cycles and more strategic, multi-stakeholder deals.

Who They’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• Proven ability to generate pipeline in a scrappy environment
• Comfortable selling to technical buyers, especially engineering leaders
• Operates well with low process and high ambiguity
• High ownership mentality. Willing to do the unglamorous work

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience selling into engineering orgs or dev-adjacent tools
• Some technical or analytical exposure
• Evidence of fast progression or internal promotion
• Creative GTM experience: events, conferences, network selling, scrappy outbound motions

Overview

Whistler Partners is partnering with to hire its first senior legal leader — a Head of Legal with the opportunity to step into a General Counsel title for the right candidate.

Owner provides a suite of tools designed to help local restaurant owners increase sales and strengthen their online presence. From mobile ordering and customer rewards to digital growth infrastructure, the platform empowers independent restaurants to compete and win. As the business expands product surfaces, navigates regulatory complexity, and enters increasingly strategic partnerships, legal leadership is now mission-critical.

This is a foundational hire at a high-growth, mission-driven SaaS company.

Why this role?

This is not an incremental legal hire. It’s a build-from-zero seat.

You will own the full legal stack — corporate, compliance, employment, IP, litigation, regulatory, and commercial — and serve as a strategic partner to the executive team. You won’t inherit a pre-built function. You’ll architect it.

Success in this role means:

• Building scalable systems from ambiguity
• Knowing when to leverage outside counsel — and when to move internally
• Acting as DRI on the company’s most sensitive initiatives
• Helping leadership move faster while strengthening risk discipline

The title is flexible and may include General Counsel for the right candidate.

This is ideal for a builder who wants true ownership, executive visibility, and the opportunity to shape Legal at a scaling technology company from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Engineering, Product & Design, GTM, People, Finance, Ops, and the Executive team
• Act as strategic advisor to the CEO on negotiations, disputes, and sensitive matters
• Build and scale Owner’s Legal function as its first full-time legal hire
• Serve as DRI on litigation strategy, regulatory posture, and complex commercial agreements
• Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure new products and pricing models are built with compliance and risk minimization in mind
• Design scalable systems across contracting, compliance, governance, privacy, employment, and IP
• Manage outside counsel across corporate, regulatory, employment, and litigation matters
• Support fundraising, board matters, corporate governance, and investor communications
• Proactively identify legal risk areas and implement preventive frameworks

About You

• 8–10+ years of legal experience across law firm and in-house environments
• Broad, “full-stack” experience across commercial, corporate, compliance, IP, employment, and litigation oversight
• Builder mentality — energized by creating structure from scratch
• Strong executive presence and business judgment
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Able to partner closely with product and engineering teams
• Motivated to scale and eventually build a Legal team

Compensation

$250,000 – $325,000

Owner is open to increased compensation at the General Counsel level and may stretch beyond the posted range for the right candidate.

Perks

Comprehensive health coverage, Bay Area-based remote flexibility, unlimited PTO, and additional growth-stage benefits.

Interested?

This search is being led by Wolf at Whistler Partners. Please contact them for a confidential conversation.

About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

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!