Senior Attorney – Corporate, Employment, Data Privacy

Blue Bottle Coffee

Senior Attorney handling corporate transactions, employment matters, and data privacy issues. Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing coffee company focusing on sustainability.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $168,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join in-house legal team advising on corporate transactions, employment matters, and privacy implications
Support corporate governance activities and regulatory compliance matters
Manage labor and employment issues, workplace investigations, and employee relations
Advise on data privacy and security matters, compliance with applicable regulations
Manage outside counsel relationships and assist with special projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, active bar admission, and good standing to practice law in California or New York.
8-10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with a meaningful mix of law firm and in-house legal experience preferred.
Demonstrated expertise across at least two of the three core practice areas: corporate/commercial, labor and employment, and data privacy.
Strong transactional skills with hands-on experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Solid understanding of US employment law across multiple jurisdictions, including familiarity with California employment requirements.
Practical knowledge of US data privacy frameworks, particularly CCPA/CPRA, and experience advising on digital products and consumer data programs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal business partners.
Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Preferred: In-house experience at a consumer retail, food and beverage, restaurant, hospitality, or franchise business.
Preferred: Familiarity with franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), franchise regulation, and multi-unit franchise operations.
Preferred: Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) is a plus, as the role involves communication with counterparts and stakeholders in connection with the company's international sourcing operations and business expansion activities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
401(k) plan
Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Additional benefits information

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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctor (J.D.)active bar admissioncorporate/commercial lawlabor and employment lawdata privacy lawtransactional skillsdrafting complex commercial agreementsUS employment lawUS data privacy frameworksCCPA/CPRA

Soft Skills

excellent written communicationexcellent oral communicationability to explain legal conceptshighly organizedself-directedmanaging multiple prioritiescomfortable in fast-paced environments