In-House Counsel
About this role
About the Role: Pump is seeking our first In-House Counsel to own legal matters across the company, with a particular focus on alternative dispute resolution. This is a hands-on role for someone with a litigation background who is excited to apply their skills in a startup environment in San Francisco. You’ll work closely with our founders and operations team to manage risk, resolve disputes efficiently, and build the legal function from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
- Act as in-house counsel for a fast-growing startup advising on recurring legal needs
- Manage and resolve business disputes and provide practical business guidance
- Handle arbitration proceedings and other ADR processes from intake through resolution
- Evaluate litigation risk and make sound judgments on the best course of action on a case-by-case basis
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements for vendors, partners, and customers
- Advise leadership on regulatory and compliance matters relevant to payment
- Manage outside counsel relationships and support corporate governance measures
Required Qualifications:
- JD and active admission to the California Bar
- 3-8 years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Prior litigation experience, either outside or in-house, including hands-on work on arbitration and other ADR proceedings
- Direct experience with dispute resolution involving payments, collections, or related financial matters
- Working knowledge of Delaware corporate law
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Comfort operating independently and in-person in a fast-moving startup environment
Nice-to-Haves:
- In-house experience at an early-stage startup
- Prior experience building legal processes from start to finish
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you
- 401(k) plan
- Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24—January 1st
- Free lunch & dinner at the office
- Annual company-paid retreats
- Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities tied to cloud and related fields
Compensation is commensurate with experience. In addition to base salary, this position includes equity.
Company at a glance
Pump is a cloud cost-savings company targeting early-stage startups, using group buying and AI to reduce AWS compute spend. Forbes called Pump the 'Costco of Cloud compute,' and the company has signed up over 250 customers in the last six months, including more than 50 YC-backed startups. It expanded to India by establishing a subsidiary to serve Indian customers, launching in April after a four-month process of paperwork, legal work, and testing, and previously operated globally except for India. Pump’s model rotates long-term AWS commitments across companies in the same region to shrink 1-3 year commitments to about a month. It positions itself as a 'Costco for cloud' brand, and the India launch aims to save Indian customers up to 60% on AWS costs.
Top Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Dental coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Generous PTO
- Free lunch
- Free dinner
- Annual company-paid retreats
- Developmental bonuses
- Equity
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