Head of Legal

Beacon Venture Capital

Head of Legal at Beacon AI managing contracts and supporting legal workflows. Oversee business operations and maintain compliance in a hybrid environment.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeSan Carlos • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management, negotiation, and legal compliance, with a strong focus on maintaining organized workflows and clear communication. Proficient in supporting legal processes and ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and company policies.

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Contract ManagementNegotiation SupportJuris DoctorOperational Workflow CoordinationLegal Document Review

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingRisk AssessmentData HandlingCommercial Contracts ManagementLegal ComplianceInvention Assignment ManagementPatent Filing CoordinationVendor Agreement ManagementMSA/SOW ManagementGovernment Agreement Review

Soft Skills

Excellent OrganizationStrong Writing SkillsProcess ManagementIssue SpottingDecision Making

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor

Industry Keywords

NDAVendor AgreementsConsulting AgreementsPartnership AgreementsCorporate RecordsDocument RetentionSignature Authority MatrixOpen-Source Software HygieneConfidentiality AgreementsContractor IP Paperwork

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run intake, drafting, review, negotiation support, signature, and filing for NDAs, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, partnership/pilot agreements, MSAs/SOWs, and basic data/security addenda.
Maintain templates and “fallback positions” that match our risk tolerance.
Keep deals moving by driving timelines, nudging reviewers, and making decisions about what to escalate.
Coordinate reviews of government and prime/sub agreements (and flowdowns) with outside counsel as needed.
Track key contract obligations and deliverables (reporting requirements, security requirements, data handling, publication restrictions).
Help internal teams understand “what we signed up for” in plain English.
Maintain invention assignment and contractor IP paperwork; keep clean records.
Coordinate with outside counsel on patent filings or trademark basics if/when needed.
Partner with engineering on lightweight open-source software hygiene (tracking, approvals, basic notices).
Own offer letter / contractor agreement workflows, confidentiality + invention assignment, and separation paperwork coordination with counsel.
Keep an organized approach to sensitive issues (routing to counsel, documenting, protecting confidentiality).
Own a set of recurring operational workflows that keep the company running (examples: vendor onboarding, insurance renewals coordination, corporate filing coordination, document retention, signature authority matrix, tooling admin related to the above).

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years supporting legal work in-house or at a firm (contracts, corporate records, deal coordination).
Excellent organization, writing, and the ability to run a process end-to-end.
Comfort reading agreements, spotting issues, and escalating appropriately.
Juris Doctor (and ideally experience practicing, in-house and/or firm).
Hands-on experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts.
Strong operational instinct: you build systems, not just redlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).