Associate General Counsel

Who You Are:

• Education: J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school; active bar in CA (or eligible for in‑house registration).
• Experience: 6–10+ years in litigation and investigations, ideally a mix of law firm and in‑house experience at a tech and/or marketplace company.
• Skills:
• Expertise in litigation management, labor & employment, and regulatory matters.
• Experience leveraging legal technology or process automation to enhance efficiency.
• Strong judgment, communication, and strategic problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage high‑stakes matters in a fast‑moving environment.
• Mindset: Entrepreneurial, AI‑curious, and eager to modernize how legal work is delivered.

What You’ll Do:

• Litigation & Regulatory
• Lead company‑level litigation and pre‑litigation, including labor/worker claims, enforcement actions, class actions, and commercial disputes.
• Manage outside counsel to drive strategic and cost‑efficient outcomes.
• Respond to government inquiries, audits, and regulatory investigations.
• Partner with HR, Trust & Safety, and Operations to address worker classification and wage & hour risk.

• AI‑First Legal Operations
• Design and implement AI‑powered workflows for litigation tracking, regulatory reporting, and internal inquiries.
• Develop prompt libraries, legal agents, and self‑service tools for cross‑functional teams (e.g., contract summaries, policy guidance, dispute intake).
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring legal tasks, including matter intake, document review, and regulatory notifications.
• Partner with the CLO to evaluate and deploy AI‑driven legal technology that scales our small, high‑impact legal team.
• Maintain governance and security standards for AI use within the legal function.

• Strategic Risk Management
• Advise executives on litigation risk, regulatory trends, product & privacy initiatives, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate on policies, training, and scalable processes to reduce risk in high‑growth environments.

Nice to Have:

• Hands‑on experience with class actions, multi‑state regulatory issues, or high‑volume gig workforce claims.
• Exposure to AI‑driven legal tools, including document summarization, intake automation, or custom GPT/agent development.
• Familiarity with legal project management and CLM systems.

For CA based applicants:

• The base salary for this position is $275,000 - $300,000
• This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock options
• This position is eligible for Instawork benefits, including:
• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 8 paid company holidays annually
• Phone stipend
• Commuter stipend
• Supplemental pay on qualified leaves
• Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
• Flexible spending plans
• 401K plan
• Perkspot - discount program through Lumity#LI-Onsite  #LI-JG3

Our Values 

• Empathy, Trust & CandorWe put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don’t shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback.
• Bias for ActionWe practice high-velocity decision-making, clear-eyed that we often operate with incomplete information. Growing quickly means it’s OK to be wrong, so long as we learn from our mistakes and course correct!
• Always Be LearningWe’re a curious bunch, and with AI transforming our workplace we encourage everyone to learn from each other, compounding our knowledge and experience to help us change an entire industry.
• Act Like an OwnerWe work long, hard, and smart, building products that delight our users and drive growth. Your ability to impact Instawork is limited only by your courage and conviction, not your job description.

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