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General Counsel

The company's top lawyer and the CEO's risk advisor.

also called: GC · Chief Legal Officer

the gist

General Counsel is the head of legal — overseeing contracts, employment law, IP, securities, M&A, regulatory work, and sometimes compliance and privacy. At growth-stage SaaS companies they often build the function from scratch.

a typical day

Reviewing a complex deal, advising the CEO on a risk decision, prepping for a board meeting, and managing outside counsel.

you'd like this if…

You're a lawyer who likes business, you give pragmatic advice, and you don't reflexively say 'no.'

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