Etched
Head of Legal / General Counsel
San Jose · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- Substantial experience advising high-growth technology companies; no number of years stated. General Counsel title reserved for current GCs at similarly sized or larger companies, or senior law firm partners with substantial relevant experience.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Leads and scales Etched’s legal function, advises executives and the board, handles major legal matters, and prepares the company for an IPO.
What you'll do
- Hire and lead the legal team; establish processes, service-level agreements, and legal automation.
- Lead IPO preparation and advise on governance, financings, transactions, equity compensation, and legal risks.
- Personally handle complex commercial negotiations and oversee employment, IP, compliance, disputes, budgets, and outside counsel.
What they ask for
- Substantial experience advising high-growth technology companies, in-house or at a leading law firm.
- Track record of hiring, developing, and leading high-performing legal teams.
- Deep expertise in commercial negotiations, corporate governance, and financings.
- JD and active bar admission; California preferred.
Nice to have
- Experience taking a technology company through an IPO and supporting public-company operations.
- Experience with major financings, acquisitions, AI, hardware, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, or legal operations automation.
Tools
AI tools, contract lifecycle management systems
AI focus
Apply AI tools thoughtfully to automate repeatable legal work, with human review and protections for confidential information.
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