The future is already here.
It's just not evenly distributed yet.

At Ruli.ai, we are reimagining enterprise legal operations through AI, addressing a $300 billion market that has been underserved for decades. We're seeking a dynamic General Counsel who will serve as a key business leader, combining legal expertise with strategic business acumen to drive our growth in the LegalTech space. This unique role goes beyond traditional legal oversight – you'll be instrumental in shaping our product strategy, market positioning, and strategic partnerships initiatives.

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll wear multiple hats as both our legal leader and key business strategist, helping define and execute our company's core vision and growth strategy.

Who we are

• A team of veteran engineers and domain experts from Google, Meta, Airbnb, Amazon, and successful startups, building innovative 0-1 products
• We are backed by top VC firms, including early supporters of PayPal, Palantir and DeepMind
• We have a lightweight culture – move fast and focus on customer-centric development, and sometimes ship new features the very next day.
• We reason from first principles and AI-first approach, building next-generation legal technology solutions.

About the role

• Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Guide product strategy by bridging legal expertise, market needs, and AI innovation in LegalTech
• Drive strategic partnerships and business development in the legal technology space, with focus on enterprise customers, law firms, and industry alliances.
• Own the company's legal function, including product counseling, commercial contracts, privacy compliance, and corporate governance
• Serve as a member of the executive team, leading the legal function and partnerships initiatives.
• Build and maintain key industry relationships, working closely with the GTM team
• Establish thought leadership in legal technology through speaking engagements, publications, and industry events

About you

• JD with 7+ years of combined in-house counsel and business experience
• Experience in both traditional legal roles and business/strategic positions
• Deep understanding of or willingness to learn legal technology, enterprise software, and AI applications in legal context
• Strong business acumen with experience in go-to-market strategy, partnerships, or business development
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex legal/technical concepts for various audiences
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments

What we offer

• Base Salary: $170-240k
• Competitive equity package
• Comprehensive benefits including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan and flexible PTO
• Remote-first work environment

This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Ruli and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including candidates market location, job related experience, industry experience, qualifications and skills.