Counsel Senior Counsel

About Atticus

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 lifechanging 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 lifechanging aid, and we’re just getting started.

Weve helped more than 110,000 people in need (see our 13,000+ fivestar 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 were wellfunded for the foreseeable future.) Were small but moving fast — our team grew from 89 to over 151 last year, and we expect to grow again in 2025.

The Job

We are a venturebacked BCorporation 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 fastgrowing tech companies (data privacy, intellectual property, venture capital) to those unique to our business model (legal ethics, assetbacked financing, public benefits law).

We’re looking for a lawyer to join as a founding member of our inhouse legal team. Youll work sidebyside with our General Counsel, helping steer highlevel strategy and gaining unmatched visibility into the decisions that shape the company. Youll be deeply embedded across teams, advising company leaders on everything from daytoday legal issues to longterm 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 highgrowth startup that values lawyers not just as risk managers, but as core business partners. We combine real worklife 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 youre energized by complex challenges and a powerful mission—we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

Required:

• You have 5+ years of relevant experience at a top law firm or as inhouse 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 selfstarter. 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 NicetoHave:

  • You have substantial experience with US privacydata protection laws.

  • You have managed a wide docket of issues inhouse at a highgrowth 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.
    

    
    Salary and Benefits

    This is a rare opportunity to join a startup that has strong traction (substantial funding, wellrespected 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 endofyear)

    • Free membership to OneMedical

    • $50month internet stipend

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

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

    • 401(k) and optional HSAFSA

    • 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.
      

      
      Location

      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.