Workstream is a mission-driven company that believes in building premium, modern software solutions for hourly businesses. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, who make up 80% of the global workforce, but they've been heavily underserved by technology and deserve better. We help local businesses around you hire, manage, and pay qualified workers.
Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. At series B, we are quickly expanding our product portfolio. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.We are a team from UC Berkeley, Cornell, SJTU, Cambridge, NUS, with broad industry experiences from Tencent, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, and more.
Grow With Us
We’re seeking a sharp, business-minded Product Counsel to partner with our Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to ensure our products are built and delivered in a legally compliant and commercially sound way. This is a contract position with a high potential to convert to full-time based on performance and business needs.You’ll serve as the primary legal point of contact for product development, advising on regulatory requirements, risk mitigation, and creative, business-oriented solutions.This role is perfect for someone who loves building close relationships with cross-functional teams, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can translate complex legal concepts into actionable, practical advice.
Day In the Life
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to Product and Engineering teams from ideation to launch.Proactively identify and address legal issues in product design, feature development, and customer implementation.
- Draft, review, and negotiate product-related terms in customer, vendor, and partner agreements.
- Monitor and interpret applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., privacy, data protection, consumer protection, payments, labor compliance).
- Build scalable processes to ensure legal compliance while enabling product velocity.
- Partner with Privacy and Security teams to implement best practices in data handling and governance.
- Create and deliver training for internal stakeholders on product-related legal considerations.
- Track and respond to regulatory changes that may impact products or services.
Who You Are
- J.D. degree (or equivalent) and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 4–8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally including both law firm and in-house product counseling.
- Experience advising on technology, SaaS, platform, or fintech products.
- Strong knowledge of at least one of the following: privacy/data protection laws, consumer protection, employment law, payments, or IP.
- Excellent judgment with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Exceptional communication skills, able to work seamlessly with technical and non-technical teams.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- Prior in-house counsel experience at a startup or high-growth tech company.
- Experience with international product launches and global regulatory frameworks.
- Familiarity with restaurant, hospitality, or payroll/HR industries (if relevant).
What We Offer
- A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
- An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup with over $120M in funding
- Work directly with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
- Competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependents
- In office amenities and stocked kitchen
- 401K Plan
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Learning/development stipend
- Unlimited PTO
Salary Range
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the salary for this role as a contractoris $75 to $100 per hour in San Francisco. This does not include our equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skill set, experience, job scope, and current market data.
Additional Information
Workstream provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
