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$180,000 – $250,000
Listed on PlanetScale’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
PlanetScale seeks an experienced in-house counsel to manage commercial negotiations, advise on product and data privacy matters, and guide business strategy for their rapidly growing database platform company. This role suits someone with strong legal fundamentals, business acumen, and the ability to operate independently while building trust across technical and commercial teams.
Our summary, not PlanetScale’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- J.D. and active U.S. state bar membership
- At least 7 years of legal experience in technology transactions
- Experience advising on customer and vendor agreements, privacy, and data protection
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters independently
Nice to have
- In-house experience at a SaaS or cloud infrastructure company
- Experience advising Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Security teams
- Familiarity with AI, open source licensing, or international data protection
- Experience with enterprise customers or strategic partnerships