Counsel / Senior Counsel

At any given time, 16 million Americans are experiencing a crisis that requires urgent help from our legal system or government. The right assistance could transform their lives. But today, most never get it.

Atticus makes it easy for any sick or injured person in crisis to get the life-changing aid they deserve. In the last 6 years we’ve become the leading platform connecting people with disabilities to government benefits. We also help victims of accidents, misconduct, and violence get compensation from insurance. So far, we’ve gotten thousands of people access to over $4B in life-changing aid, and we’re just getting started.

We've helped more than 110,000 people in need (see our 13,000+ five-star reviews) and raised more than $100 million from top VC firms like Fika, Forerunner, GV (Google Ventures), and True Ventures. (We closed our Series C round in April 2025, so we're well-funded for the foreseeable future.) We're small but moving fast — our team grew from 89 to over 151 last year, and we expect to grow again in 2025.

We are a venture-backed B-Corporation built and run by lawyers. As a company operating in a highly regulated space, we face a fascinating mix of legal challenges: from those common to fast-growing tech companies (data privacy, intellectual property, venture capital) to those unique to our business model (legal ethics, asset-backed financing, public benefits law).

We’re looking for a lawyer to join as a founding member of our in-house legal team. You'll work side-by-side with our General Counsel, helping steer high-level strategy and gaining unmatched visibility into the decisions that shape the company. You'll be deeply embedded across teams, advising company leaders on everything from day-to-day legal issues to long-term strategy—while helping define the culture, systems, and future of Legal at Atticus.

This is a rare opportunity to grow into a legal executive role at a high-growth startup that values lawyers not just as risk managers, but as core business partners. We combine real work-life balance with big impact—we’re aiming to help over 250,000 Americans gain access to life changing benefits over the next two years.

If you’re a sharp legal thinker with strong business instincts—and you're energized by complex challenges and a powerful mission—we’d love to meet you.

Required:

• You have 5+ years of relevant experience at a top law firm or as in-house counsel.

• You are a resourceful team player ready to dive into a scrappy startup environment where you will learn quickly and get your hands dirty.

• You’re an ambitious self-starter. You thrive in ambiguous environments and enjoy a strategic challenge.

• You combine legal precision with practical, principled problem solving.

• You have a demonstrated commitment to doing good and helping people.

• You are a member in good standing in at least one US state bar.

Bonus / Nice-to-Have:

• You have substantial experience with US privacy/data protection laws.

• You have managed a wide docket of issues in-house at a high-growth technology company.

• You have experience with corporate governance.

We are strongly committed to building a diverse team. If you’re from a background that’s underrepresented in tech, we’d love to meet you.

This is a rare opportunity to join a startup that has strong traction (substantial funding, well-respected backers, tremendous growth, and many happy customers) but is still small enough that you can have a huge impact and play a role in shaping our culture.

We’re a certified B Corporation tackling a critical social problem. Our mission to help people in need drives everything we do, and your work here will touch many lives.

We offer competitive pay — including equity — and generous benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance with 100% of employee premiums covered

• 15 vacation days & ~19 paid holidays each year (including two weeks at end-of-year)

• Free membership to OneMedical

• $50/month internet stipend

• $1,000 reimbursable stipend for education and training outside of work

• Up to $1,200/year student loan repayment assistance

• 401(k) and optional HSA/FSA

• Humble, thoughtful, smart, fun colleagues

We anticipate the base salary for this role will be between $140,000 and $175,000 in addition to equity and benefits. The salary at offer will be determined by a number of factors such as candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

This job is fully remote and we’re committed to empowering everyone with flexibility. Work remotely, and travel to LA (on the company dime) as needed to be with your colleagues —somewhere between quarterly and yearly. We care a lot about building a great culture and we think some interactions need to happen in person, so we put a lot of thought into retreats, offsites, and other ways to gather.