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Vice President, General Counsel & People (Onsite) - San Jose, CA

Legal leadership Corporate governance HR strategy

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Vice President to lead General Counsel responsibilities, own the People/HR function, and provide operational oversight for our international subsidiaries. This full-time role is based on-site at our headquarters in San Jose, California.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the company’s legal leader, advising senior management and the Board on governance and strategic legal matters
  • Oversee contract negotiation, IP strategy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk mitigation
  • Lead legal transactions and support corporate initiatives across the business
  • Own and drive HR strategy, processes, and scalable people infrastructure for a fast-growing venture-backed technology company
  • Provide operational oversight for international subsidiaries and branch offices (excluding R&D and sales), including direct or dotted-line reporting relationships

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a senior legal executive (e.g., General Counsel or equivalent leadership role)
  • Strong background in corporate governance, contract management, and IP/regulatory matters
  • Demonstrated leadership of HR strategy and organizational development in a high-growth environment
  • Experience supporting multi-region operations, including cross-border compliance and stakeholder management
  • Ability to partner effectively with executives and the Board while managing risk and priorities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape legal, people, and international operations strategy at an early-growth organization
  • Direct influence on governance and compliance practices as the company scales
  • Leadership role with high visibility across executive teams
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Posted on July 21, 2026
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