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About Eve
Eve is redefining legal technology for plaintiff law firms and we're building the team that will take us there. We help firms handle more cases recover more for clients and grow with AI that works across every stage of a case from intake through resolution. The next generation of great plaintiff firms will be AI-Native and Eve is how they get there. But what makes Eve different isn't just the product. It's how we build it. If you're someone who takes ownership stays curious and wants to build AI that's already changing how law is practiced this is where you belong.
Product-market fit: Eve is trusted by over 1000+ law firms and we’re growing fast.
Backed by top investors: We’ve raised over $160M from world-class partners including Spark Capital Andreessen Horowitz(A16z) Menlo Ventures and Lightspeed.
Built by a world-class team: Engineers designers and operators from places like Scale Meta Airbnb Cruise Square Rubrik and Lyft are building Eve from the ground up.
AI-Native from day one: We’re on the bleeding edge of AI collaborating directly with teams at OpenAI and Anthropic to build best-in-class AI workflows tailored for legal work.
Explosive growth: We are growing 2X revenue Quarter over Quarter.
We’re looking for a pragmatic hands-on Head of Legal to build and own our legal function from the ground up. This role sits at the intersection of commercial and employment law supporting a fast-growing AI-native B2B SaaS company operating in a dynamic and evolving legal landscape.
You’ll be a true generalist with strong competency in employment litigation and commercial agreements. You’ll operate as an individual contributor working closely with leadership to navigate risk enable the business and build scalable legal processes.
What You’ll Do:Commercial Legal
- Draft review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements including MSAs NDAs partnership agreements and vendor contracts
- Partner closely with Deal Desk on customer agreements to balance legal protection with commercial goals
- Support third-party vendor negotiations enabling speed while maintaining appropriate risk controls
- Provide practical business-oriented guidance on contract interpretation negotiation strategy and commercial risk
Product Compliance & Employment Support
- Advise on legal and compliance considerations related to an AI-native product environment including customer requests data handling privilege considerations and protective order matters
- Support employment-related legal matters including sensitive employee situations and disputes involving non-competes trade secrets or competitor-related claims
- Partner with external counsel and leadership on employment-related risk assessment and dispute management when necessary
- Provide thoughtful pragmatic guidance to employees and stakeholders navigating sensitive legal issues
Legal Operations & Strategy
- Build and maintain lightweight scalable legal processes templates and workflows
- Independently prioritize across competing demands with strong judgment and minimal oversight
- Proactively identify legal and regulatory risks and translate them into actionable guidance
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on legal operational and risk matters
- Active license to practice law in the U.S.; California bar membership preferred
- 8–15+ years of legal experience spanning commercial/tech transactions product counseling compliance and employment law
- Strong track record drafting and negotiating commercial agreements including MSAs NDAs partnership agreements customer contracts and vendor agreements
- Experience advising high-growth SaaS or technology companies on commercial product compliance and operational legal matters
- Familiarity with employment-related disputes including non-competes trade secret matters and competitor-related conflicts with the ability to effectively partner with outside counsel when needed
- Ability and willingness to operate across multiple legal domains within a highly hands-on fast-moving environment
- Experience serving as a lead or sole legal partner (or clear readiness to step into such a role) with a highly self-directed resourceful and proactive operating style
- Highly structured and process-oriented with strong prioritization capabilities and sound pragmatic judgment
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous fast-paced high-growth environments ideally within SaaS or technology companies
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to advise stakeholders and support employees through sensitive high-stress legal situations with clarity discretion and empathy
Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills interview performance and the scope and level of the role and candidate.
Benefits
💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
💹 401(k) Program with Employer Matching
⚕️ Health Dental Vision and Life Insurance
🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
🚗 Commuter Benefits*
🧑💻 Autonomous Work Environment
🖥️ Workplace Setup Reimbursement
🏠 Telecomm Stipend
🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings
🥪 In office Perks*
Eve Legal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process reach out to your recruiter.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Skills Required
- Active license to practice law in the U.S.; California bar membership preferred
- 8-15+ years of legal experience in commercial/tech transactions
- Strong track record drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Experience advising high-growth SaaS or technology companies
- Familiarity with employment-related disputes and ability to partner with outside counsel
What the Team is Saying
Eve Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Benefits include medical dental vision and life insurance plus short- and long-term disability indicating comprehensive core coverage.
- Retirement Support—A 401(k) plan with company match is offered to support long-term savings.
- Equity Value & Accessibility—Every team member receives meaningful equity aligning compensation with company growth.
Eve Insights
What We Do
Eve Legal is pioneering the future of legal technology by focusing on AI-driven solutions that empower plaintiff-side law firms. With a robust platform designed for efficiency and effectiveness Eve leverages artificial intelligence to streamline case analysis enhance decision-making and optimize client outcomes. Our mission centers on providing attorneys with the tools needed to stay competitive and navigate the legal landscape effectively especially in an era where demands on legal professionals continue to grow. Eve’s commitment to innovation is evident in their focus on speed scalability and reliability. The platform supports legal teams in managing high caseloads with fewer resources reducing the time spent on routine tasks and enhancing the ability to focus on high-impact work. Through deep industry insights and a user-centric approach Eve is setting a new standard in legal tech by combining technical excellence with a nuanced understanding of the plaintiff-side practice needs. With a core belief in elevating legal practices through visionary tools Eve is committed to reshaping the way legal professionals serve their clients improving access to justice and fostering a more efficient legal ecosystem.
Why Work With Us
You’ll join a high-performing team that thrives on collaboration grit and innovation. We value excellence visionary thinking and elevation as we tackle ambitious goals. Enjoy a supportive growth-oriented environment with a robust benefits package where everyone’s contributions are valued and real impact in legal tech is made together.
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Eve Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are located at a beautiful office on 3rd Ave in the heart of San Mateo and 2 blocks from Caltrain. Some of our teams are remote while others have a hybrid model of coming into the office 3 days/week and remote 2 days/week.
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