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Senior Corporate Counsel - San Francisco Bay Area

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initio capitalMillbrae (CA)

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$180,000 to $275,000 per year

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About the role

Initio Capital, through its recruiting partnership with Career Launch, is accepting applications for Senior Corporate Counsel opportunities with partner employers in San Francisco Bay Area. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches. The specific employer, team, work arrangement, interview process, and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.
The role: These searches are for senior professionals who can lead a critical operating function and help executive teams scale with disciplined systems and strong judgment. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership, executive communication, and a record of measurable results. What you may own Advise on commercial, product, privacy, employment, and corporate matters. Own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes for the assigned function. Translate executive priorities into clear plans, owners, timelines, and decision points. Build repeatable systems that improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk management. Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners. Surface risks early and provide concise recommendations supported by evidence. Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, documentation, and performance management.
What we are looking for: Substantial experience leading the relevant operating, legal, people, or executive function. Strong judgment, discretion, and written and verbal communication. A record of improving systems and delivering outcomes across organizational boundaries. Comfort working directly with executives on ambiguous and sensitive priorities. Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term organizational health. Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status. Compensation and location The anticipated base salary range across represented Senior Corporate Counsel searches in San Francisco Bay Area is $180,000 to $275,000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer, scope, level, experience, and work arrangement and may include bonus, commission, or equity where applicable. Equal opportunity Initio Capital and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.

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