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Legal

Tech Transactions Associate

Remote, US

A rapidly expanding, fully remote legal practice is seeking a Tech Transactions Associate with 3–6 years of specialised experience. The role involves working directly with founders of venture-backed startups, focusing on drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial agreements. The successful candidate will also contribute to building scalable processes and leveraging AI to innovate legal service delivery. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts (e.g., MSAs, SaaS agreements, DPAs, BAAs), advising on technology transactions and data privacy, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, delegating work to paralegals, and working with engineers to refine AI-enabled legal workflows.

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Senior Associate, Commercial Real Estate

New York, NY

A prominent legal practice seeks a senior commercial real estate attorney with 6-8 years of experience, specialising in the retail industry. The role involves handling both tenant-side (65%) and landlord-side (35%) representation, with a focus on lease negotiation, purchase and sale agreements, and M&A due diligence. The successful candidate will negotiate and draft commercial leases (retail and office), prepare purchase and sale agreements, conduct due diligence for real estate-related M&A transactions, negotiate SNDAs and lender approval instruments, and advise on regulatory and land use matters. This is a backfill position within an established team, supporting senior partners, indicating a long-term investment in the practice area.

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IP Litigation Associate or Partner

Irvine, CA

A leading international law firm is seeking an IP Litigation Associate or Partner with 5–8 years of experience to join its sophisticated litigation practice. The role involves handling complex intellectual property disputes across patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters, playing a key role in driving case strategy, managing multi-jurisdictional litigation, and contributing to the growth of the practice. Responsibilities include managing all phases of IP litigation—from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal—in federal courts, the PTAB, and potentially ITC proceedings. The successful candidate will draft and argue dispositive motions, Markman briefs, and other critical pleadings, take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses, and develop and execute case strategy, including damages theories, in coordination with technical experts and in-house counsel. Mentoring junior associates and contributing to business development and client relationships are also key aspects of the role.

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Associate Immigration Attorney

The position is based in San Francisco, CA, with a presence also in New York, NY.

This role involves managing a caseload of O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B petitions from intake through filing. The attorney will conduct client consultations to assess visa strategy, draft, review, and submit petitions, handling the full lifecycle of cases. They will also contribute to building the practice and codifying a creative, client-first approach to case-building, whilst working with AI-powered tools. Providing product feedback to the engineering team to shape AI-assisted drafting and review workflows is also a key responsibility.

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Tech Transactions Paralegal

Remote, US

This role involves supporting a rapidly expanding, fully remote law firm in managing the commercial contract lifecycle for venture-backed clients. The successful candidate will work directly alongside attorneys on the Tech Transactions team, assisting them in handling the increasing demand for MSAs, DPAs, SaaS agreements, and other commercial contracts. Responsibilities include reviewing, redlining, and managing various commercial agreements under attorney supervision, supporting the full commercial contract lifecycle from intake through execution for startup clients across sectors such as AI, health tech, and biotech. The role also requires handling healthcare-specific agreements and ensuring HIPAA compliance, improving internal processes and documentation for efficiency, and collaborating with attorneys, project managers, and engineers in a squad-based model to deliver embedded client support.

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Tax Controversy Associate

New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA (preferred); or Washington, DC.

This role involves supporting a senior partner in civil and criminal tax litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and complex corporate commercial disputes. Responsibilities include handling IRS administrative proceedings (audits, appeals, summons enforcement), litigating tax controversy cases in various federal courts, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and advising clients on tax procedures, reporting, disclosure, and penalty avoidance. The associate will also collaborate with attorneys in a large litigation department on matters with tax dimensions, including white-collar defense and malpractice cases. This is a growth hire aimed at building out the tax controversy practice.

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Construction & Design Group Associate

New York, NY

A leading international law firm is seeking a senior associate with 6–10 years of transactional construction law experience. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and closing construction contracts, design agreements, and access/license agreements for institutional owner and developer clients. The successful candidate will manage a high-volume transactional workbook, taking ownership of matters with fast turnaround times. They will work closely with a 7-person construction practice group, receiving direct mentorship from a co-chair. Responsibilities include handling RPAPL 881 special proceedings, petitioning courts to compel neighbouring property owners to grant access for construction or demolition projects, and managing complex negotiations on access agreements. The role also involves participating in weekly group meetings and contributing to the firm's marketing and business development efforts over time.

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Construction Litigation Associate

Sacramento, CA

A Tier 1 ranked Construction and Litigation Practice is seeking a Construction Litigation Associate with at least 5 years of strong civil litigation experience to join its premier construction litigation practice. The role involves handling complex construction litigation matters throughout California, drafting pleadings, motions, managing discovery, conducting legal research, and collaborating with the construction law team.

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Criminal Inadmissibility Practice Lead Lawyer

Toronto, ON, Canada

This role involves leading and scaling a fast-growing practice area at a pioneering AI-native Canadian immigration law firm. The successful candidate will combine legal expertise with technology and operational leadership, with a clear path toward General Manager responsibility. Responsibilities include leading the Criminal Inadmissibility department and managing a team of approximately three case managers, including setting expectations, coaching, and driving performance. The role holder will own operational metrics via an internal Command Center, running weekly reviews, and partnering with internal technology teams to prototype and build AI-powered tools for efficiency and scalability. Providing senior legal oversight on complex criminal inadmissibility matters (TRPs, Criminal Rehabilitation applications, admissibility issues) and driving the practice from operational stabilisation to growth, expanding capacity, improving client experience, and increasing profitability are also key aspects of the role.

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Family Law Associate Attorney

San Diego, CA

A leading law firm is seeking a Family Law Associate Attorney to manage their own family law cases from inception to conclusion. The role involves providing high-quality representation to clients and maintaining a healthy work-life balance through reasonable caseloads. Attorneys are expected to bill approximately 130 hours per month.

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Transactional Attorney, Corporate Governance / HOA Law

West LA - California

We are looking for a Transactional Attorney with 5-7 years of experience to join California's premier HOA law firm and provide high-quality legal counsel to community associations statewide. You'll be joining a firm that is undisputedly the best in its niche, with a partnership track available for the right candidate and mentorship from partners with 35+ years of expertise. What will you be doing? Preparing and negotiating policies, notices, opinion letters, contracts, and general guidance for HOA boards and community managers Advising on corporate governance, Davis-Stirling Act compliance, CC&Rs, and real estate law matters Drafting Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, Board Resolutions, Cease and Desist letters, and voting guidelines Responding to client inquiries within 24 hours and managing a caseload requiring 1,800 billable hours annually Writing articles for publication and participating in industry marketing/education efforts

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Commercial Real Estate Partner

New York

We are looking for a Commercial Real Estate Partner with 10+ years of experience to join a fast-growing, technology-forward boutique firm and help drive the next phase of its expansion. Looking for a $2mm book of business. This is a growth hire - ideal for a senior attorney from Big Law who is ready for a platform where they can run sophisticated deals independently, build their own book of business, and enjoy true flexibility without bureaucracy. What will you be doing? Running complex commercial real estate finance, lending, transactional, or litigation deals independently from start to finish Mentoring and guiding junior attorneys on sophisticated client transactions Developing and growing your own book of business with the firm's support and platform Working across the table from Big Law on high-stakes, competitive deal work Contributing to the firm's organic growth strategy and long-term vision

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Real Estate Associate

Miami, Florida

We need a mid-level associate (3rd–6th year) with sophisticated transactional real estate experience — acquisitions, dispositions, and financing — who can step into active deal flow at a Chambers Band 1 Florida real estate practice. You should be comfortable drafting and negotiating purchase/sale agreements, loan documents, and leases, with a track record of handling complex transactions at a major law firm. Bonus points if you have experience in leasing, development, or hospitality-related transactions. What you'll do: Handle mid-level transactional real estate deal work across acquisitions, dispositions, and financing — regularly on transactions exceeding $1 billion Draft and negotiate purchase/sale agreements, loan documents, leases, and related transactional instruments Work closely with equity partners and practice group leaders on developer-oriented deal flow serving Fortune 500 clients, REITs, PE funds, foreign/domestic investors, and family offices Serve as key counsel on referral work from major New York firms involving Florida real estate matters, including local counsel engagements Support complex transactions spanning mixed-use developments, condo redevelopment, transit-oriented projects, and cross-border investment Collaborate in a collegial, single-office environment where creative problem-solving and client service are core values

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Litigation Associate (Media & IP)

New York

We are looking for a Litigation Associate with 3–4 years of experience to join a 21-lawyer boutique media and intellectual property law firm handling cutting-edge copyright, trademark, First Amendment, and newsgathering litigation. This is a high-responsibility role for a sharp, driven litigator who wants to work directly with clients on fast-moving, high-stakes matters from day one. What will you be doing? Support litigation matters end-to-end — from inception through resolution — across federal and state courts and arbitrations Conduct pre-publication and pre-broadcast clearance work, identifying legal risks and advising media clients weekly Draft dispositive motions, briefs, and advocacy-driven submissions with sophisticated legal research Manage discovery strategy, document review, depositions, and motion practice Collaborate directly with partners and clients to develop and execute case strategy, including court appearances and oral arguments

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Technology

Senior Data Engineer (AI & Data Products)

London, UK or Amsterdam, Netherlands.

A high-growth technology business is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to own Python data pipelines and the data ontology for an AI-native operating system targeting CFOs. The role involves building and owning production Python pipelines to load customer data into graph and vector stores, adding new data providers and connectors (e.g., Snowflake, ERP, accounting, billing systems), and designing the data ontology to ensure accurate AI retrieval and agent reasoning over multi-entity financial data. This is a hands-on individual contributor role, with a progression towards a tech lead position, including mentoring a core data team and shaping long-term data architecture. The successful candidate will report directly to the CTO within a flat, low-ego, remote-first team.

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Business Development Lead, Enterprise Warehouse Robotics

San Mateo, CA

The successful candidate will be the first business development hire, responsible for building the outbound engine for the company's warehouse robotics (AMR / robotics-as-a-service) business. This involves creating the top-of-funnel motion for mobility products, primarily focusing on outbound prospecting (cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and multi-touch sequences) into enterprise 3PLs, retailers, e-commerce brands, and distributors. The role also includes finding and qualifying sales-qualified leads for Account Executives and the Global Commercial Director, building outbound playbooks (sequences, scripts, value messaging), handling inbound leads, and supporting global outreach in the US and EMEA. The individual will also contribute to shaping pitch decks, collateral, and visual content.

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

San Mateo, California, United States

A high-growth technology business is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the transition of electromechanical robotics hardware from prototype to repeatable production. The role involves building manufacturing lines and operations teams, optimizing build processes, leading new product introduction (NPI) from engineering release to production, and maintaining build documentation and systems. This is a hands-on role suited for someone who thrives on building and scaling rather than maintaining established operations.

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Founding CX Lead

New York City, NY

A high-growth artificial intelligence startup, focused on reimagining performance marketing, is seeking a Founding CX Lead. This individual will be the first dedicated customer-facing hire, working directly with the founding team to become a trusted advisor to high-growth consumer brands on their advertising strategy. This is a high-agency, high-impact individual contributor role with a clear path to team leadership as the company scales. The role involves managing customer accounts end-to-end, including weekly calls, collateral building, and presenting performance insights to C-suite executives. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor on advertising strategy, translating the actions and rationale of the company's AI agents, and feeding customer business context back into the system. Responsibilities also include analysing advertising performance data, conducting account audits, and delivering compelling narratives that transform complex metrics into executive-ready stories. The role requires a hands-on approach, including making manual changes within advertising accounts when necessary. The individual will also contribute to building out the entire customer success function over time, shaping processes, playbooks, and eventually hiring and leading a team. Candidates should possess 3-6 years of experience in performance marketing or customer-facing/consulting roles.

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Founding AI Product Engineer

San Francisco, CA

A high-growth technology business is seeking Founding AI Product Engineers. This hybrid product and engineering role involves working directly with founders to understand customer needs, identify what developers require, and ship production features rapidly. Responsibilities include engaging with customers to understand pain points, validate solutions, and translate feedback into shipped features; building new product features end-to-end using Python and FastAPI; collaborating with founders to define and build the company's second major product; prototyping new ideas, iterating based on user feedback, and shipping quickly; and owning major product areas across backend APIs, dashboard, and developer experiences.

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Engineering Manager

Remote, across the United States or Canada.

A high-growth technology business is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead and grow a squad of 8–15 engineers. The successful candidate will be responsible for hiring, career development, performance management, and budget/headcount planning for their team. They will operate as a peer on a tight management team, collectively owning engineering department decisions, setting the pace, and challenging the status quo to foster an environment where engineers can ship fast and learn from failures. A key focus will be driving predictable, high-quality delivery, ensuring the team is AI-native, and partnering closely with Product, Delivery, and cross-functional teams to align with customer value. The business specialises in building autonomous contact centre solutions using AI, starting with voice-based interactions, and has been running AI agents in production for enterprises since 2020. The platform includes real-time voice infrastructure, speech recognition, large language models, reasoning runtimes, bot-building UI, ML infrastructure, and big-data analytics.

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Founding Account Executive

San Francisco, CA

A high-growth technology business is seeking a Founding Account Executive to be the first dedicated seller for its site business. The successful candidate will own the full sales cycle from cold outreach to closed deals, building the sales motion from scratch. Responsibilities include self-sourcing pipeline, running full-cycle sales, creating sales content, building outbound playbooks, and leveraging AI tools to automate workflows. The role also involves feeding site insights back to the product team and collaborating with the founding team on deals, pricing, and strategy.

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Founding GTM Generalist

San Francisco, CA

A high-growth technology business specialising in AI-driven solutions for property carriers is seeking a Founding GTM Generalist. This role involves building the entire revenue engine from scratch, working closely with co-founders. Responsibilities include defining ICP targeting, creating outbound motions, establishing GTM systems and processes, owning demand generation through highly curated outbound and warm channels, driving deal velocity by managing pilots and procurement, architecting GTM infrastructure using advanced tools, and owning pipeline and revenue metrics. The successful candidate will also be responsible for running the market-to-product feedback loop, capturing insights and competitor intelligence for the product team.

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Founding Account Executive

Brooklyn, NY

A high-growth business in the founder coaching space is seeking a hyper-competitive Account Executive to own the full revenue cycle. This rare opportunity involves selling high-value engagements to elite Series A–C founders and helping to build the go-to-market engine of a profitable, rapidly expanding company. Key responsibilities include sourcing, pitching, and closing significant coaching engagements, acting as a trusted advisor to founder clients, and networking with successful ex-founders to recruit them as coaches. The role also involves working directly with leadership to drive ambitious ARR targets and taking on additional responsibilities to build out the go-to-market function.

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Founding Sales Lead, US Market

Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY

This mandate is for a Founding Sales Lead to establish and scale the US revenue engine for a high-growth technology company. The successful candidate will operate as a player-coach, responsible for personally closing deals with mid-market healthcare groups while simultaneously building the foundations for a world-class sales organisation. The role involves developing the US sales playbook, including ICP definition, process, pricing, pipeline management, and CRM hygiene. They will take full ownership of the go-to-market strategy, attending events, testing new channels, and providing field insights to product and leadership teams to refine product-market fit. As the team grows, the individual will transition to hiring, ramping, and coaching a team of Account Executives.

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