Legal Counsel

SquareTrade is seeking a collaborative, energetic legal counsel who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about gaining broad exposure to diverse legal matters. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with business partners across the organization, providing practical, business-focused legal advice while helping shape scalable processes for a growing global enterprise.

You’ll be embedded with teams throughout the company, advising on legal risks, business strategies, and issues central to our operations such as commercial contracts, employment, litigation, data privacy, corporate governance, and marketing. Expect to partner closely with internal stakeholders—Business Development, Supply Chain, HR, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, and IT & Engineering—as well as interface with senior management and legal teams at major retailers and carriers. Your goal: reduce friction, improve transaction flow, and enhance customer experience.

You’ll join a small but mighty team of experienced lawyers who value collaboration, creativity, and having fun while delivering exceptional results. You’ll work in the office at least two days each week to ensure meaningful time spent collaborating and solving problems side by side as a team and with our stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Draft, review, and manage a wide range of legal agreements, including NDAs, supply chain/sourcing deals, and eventually, retailer partnerships.
• Provide legal support on employment law, litigation, consumer arbitration, privacy and data security, corporate governance, marketing, trademarks, and other legal matters.
• Monitor legislative developments and ensure compliance; develop internal policies to meet regulatory requirements, including as they related to AI governance.
• Provide legal support and guidance on the management of customer regulatory complaint, including coordination of investigations and dispute resolution. 
• Identify and implement solutions to complex issues, taking prudent risks aligned with business objectives.
• Work independently, initiate new projects, and continuously improve processes and operations.
• Deliver timely, pragmatic legal counsel—even in ambiguous situations.
• Exercise sound judgment in all matters.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues across multiple locations, ensuring alignment and productivity despite a dispersed team.

• JD from an accredited law school and active California bar membership in good standing
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience; in-house experience preferred but not required
• Experience with commercial contracts, employment law, litigation, data privacy, and/or cyber security
• Exceptional judgment and creativity, with a proven ability to operate independently with minimal direction, manage competing priorities, and excel in fast-paced, results-oriented environments
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with a creative, solutions‑focused approach to complex legal challenges
• Strong cross‑functional communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage concurrent projects

At SquareTrade you'll have access to: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with network optionality and the ability to contribute to a savings account (HSA or FSA)   
• Up to 4% company match into 401(k) and contributions into your company-sponsored pension 
• $75/month budget to help prioritize your physical wellbeing 
• $80/month stipend to subsidize connectivity costs 
• Mental health resources including free 1:1 therapy, coaching sessions and digital resources 
• Supportive leave policies 
• Flexible Time Off Policy in addition to 9 Company Holidays 
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year to further your personal educational advancement desires 
• Hybrid work arrangements with regular investment in gatherings and offsites to connect with dispersed team members 
• Various corporate perks and discounts 

This role is a hybrid role associated with our Bay Area Office office.

SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role, if hired in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, to be in the range : $100K - $150K

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status.  

The Team:  http://www.squaretrade.com/leadership   

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 

To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster click “here”. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. 

To view the FMLA poster, click “here”. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint. 

SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status.  It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment. 

Beware of Recruitment Fraud. For more information, please click “here”.