Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Planful's growing legal team as a Corporate Counsel specializing in employment law and litigation management. This generalist role involves providing legal counsel to the People team, managing employment and commercial litigation, and supporting various legal matters across the business. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. Responsibilities include advising on employment-related matters, drafting employment agreements, managing litigation, negotiating SaaS agreements, and providing cross-functional legal support. The ideal candidate possesses a J.D., significant legal experience (including in-house counsel experience), and deep expertise in U.S. employment law. Planful offers a best-in-class culture with various benefits.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, with at least 3 years of in-house counsel experience, ideally in a high-growth or technology-driven environment
• Deep expertise in U.S. employment law and strong familiarity with managing both employment and commercial litigation
• Exposure to or experience with SaaS contracting and basic commercial transactions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills
• A proactive, practical, and business-minded approach to solving legal problems
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple demands

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to the People team on a wide range of employment-related matters, including performance management, terminations, workplace investigations, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and leave laws
• Advise on employee relations issues, HR policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Draft, review, and update employment agreements, handbooks, and internal policies
• Manage and coordinate all phases of employment and commercial litigation, including overseeing outside counsel, developing strategy, and reviewing pleadings, discovery, and correspondence
• Proactively identify litigation risks and recommend strategies to mitigate potential legal exposure
• Respond to subpoenas, demand letters, and government agency inquiries (e.g., EEOC, DOL)
• Assist with negotiation and review of SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and other commercial agreements
• Partner with sales and procurement teams to enable efficient and compliant contract execution
• Provide pragmatic legal advice across the business on ad hoc matters as needed
• Support the development and implementation of internal legal processes and compliance programs

Benefits

• 2 Volunteer days, Birthday PTO, and quarterly company Wellness Days
• 3 months supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of your Maternity/Paternity leave
• Annual Planful Palooza, our in-person, company-wide culture kickoff held in cities like San Diego, Palm Desert, and most recently - Nashville, Tennessee!
• Team-specific offsites in cities like New York, Sonoma, or our brand new HQ based in downtown San Francisco
• Office hubs in San Francisco, Toronto, and London. We also offer benefits such as home office setup, and monthly wifi and cell phone reimbursements for all employees, in-office or remote
• Company-wide Mentorship program with Executive sponsorship of CFO and Manager-specific monthly training programs
• Employee Resource Groups such as Women of Planful, Parents of Planful, and many more. We encourage our teammates to bring their authentic selves to the team, and have full support in creating new ERGs & communities along the way