[Hiring] In-House Legal Counsel @Stego Industries

Role Description

The purpose of the In-House Legal Counsel role is to provide practical, business-forward legal advice that enables the Company's day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. This role is heavily focused on advising cross-functional stakeholders with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset. In-House Legal Counsel will execute a wide range of scopes supporting day-to-day business operations and strategic growth, and collaboratively enable a proactive, macro-level legal strategy for a growing mid-sized organization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school (required)
• Active license and State Bar membership in good standing (required)
• 3–5 years of related legal experience (required)
• Experience advising on corporate matters, commercial transactions, & risk management (strongly preferred)
• Experience with California law (preferred)
• Experience supporting strategic growth transactions (buy-side M&A experience preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and CLM programs (preferred)

Requirements

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume and wide variety of agreements, including customer, supplier, confidentiality, services, licensing, and other corporate agreements
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify objectives, highlight risks and opportunities, and drive negotiations to timely execution
• Create and maintain agreement playbooks, templates, and contracting processes to improve speed and consistency and limit risk
• Guide and oversee the IP lifecycle process and manage IP protection efforts in coordination with outside counsel and internal stakeholders (e.g., trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, etc.)
• Review marketing materials for risk management and appropriate IP protection
• Support Sales requests for assistance with customer letters and certificates
• Create and maintain product warranties
• Support employment-related matters (e.g., policies, handbooks, investigations support, separations) and coordinate with outside counsel as appropriate
• Help create and maintain company-wide policies, regulatory trainings, and compliance processes
• Support the Development team in meeting regulatory requirements and overcoming regulatory hurdles
• Research and interpret applicable laws and regulations and anticipated changes to guide informed decisions and reduce risk
• Assess legal and commercial risk and provide clear, actionable recommendations that align with the Company's risk tolerance and business priorities
• Research and advise internal teams on product, operations, sales, supply, marketing, and other strategic projects and initiatives
• Support dispute prevention and resolution efforts, including demand letters, contract disputes, and coordination with outside counsel when needed
• Provide legal support for strategic growth transactions (for example, buy-side M&A) in close collaboration with outside counsel and internal stakeholders, including due diligence coordination, risk identification, drafting/reviewing transaction documents, and integration support
• Support corporate governance and related documentation (e.g., entity management, board/consent materials) in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit programs including health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, health reimbursement, lifestyle spending, and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with a company match offering
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus
• Sick leave
• Parental leave
• Vacation
• Eligible to participate in Stego's 2026 Incentive Compensation (discretionary bonus) Program
• Stego Friday Holiday Hours (early-out Fridays, 3pm)
• Company contribution to health insurance premiums
• Lifestyle Spending Account (annualized value $1,500)