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Law Clerk
A Law Clerk supports attorneys or judges by conducting legal research using tools like Westlaw and LexisNexis, drafting memos and pleadings, and analyzing case law to inform legal strategy or rulings. Typically a law student or recent law graduate, they rely on strong legal writing and document drafting skills along with case management software to organize files for litigation or chambers work. The role is found in law firms, courts, and government legal offices and often serves as a critical early step toward practicing law.
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Pro Se Law Clerk
U.S. Courts
Johnstown, PA · $77,211 – $169,060
A legal position supporting federal courts by screening and analyzing petitions filed by incarcerated people, including habeas corpus and civil rights cases, and drafting recommendations for judicial review. The role suits someone with strong legal research and writing skills who is comfortable working independently through high volumes of complex prisoner litigation.
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LAW CLERK
Air Force Civilian Career Training
Hanscom Afb, MA · $62,629 – $121,785
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Summer Associate
U.S. House of Representatives
Internship · Washington, DC · $50,137
The House Office of the Legislative Counsel seeks law students to draft federal legislation and provide legal analysis supporting Members and committees, working under attorney supervision on constitutional, statutory, and administrative issues. The role offers exposure to the full legislative process and potential for full-time employment after law school.
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Senior Product and Commercial Counsel
PlanetScale
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $180,000 – $250,000
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.
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Legal Counsel
Geotab
Full-time · Atlanta, GA
Geotab seeks an in-house corporate lawyer to handle mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and complex commercial agreements, with particular emphasis on technology transactions and global structuring. This role suits an experienced corporate attorney drawn to the IoT and fleet management space who can balance legal rigor with business pragmatism across domestic and cross-border deals.
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Global Head of Legal
Blank Street Coffee
Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $250,000
Blank Street is hiring their first in-house legal counsel to build and lead a legal function from scratch as the coffee company scales globally. This role suits someone with 5+ years of generalist legal experience who thrives as both strategist and hands-on operator, balancing legal rigor with the speed a fast-growing business demands.
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Research Counsel
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
Full-time · New York, NY · $265,000 – $335,000
This role advises Anthropic's research teams on legal matters throughout the AI development lifecycle, from data sourcing through model deployment, with deep expertise in copyright, privacy, and AI regulation. It suits experienced technology lawyers who can translate complex legal and technical issues into actionable guidance while helping shape responsible AI practices.
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Associate Counsel, DTC & Privacy
VF Corporation
Full-time · Greensboro, NC · $136,000 – $170,000
A corporate lawyer advising VF's direct-to-consumer digital operations and privacy practices, handling contracts, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the company's brands and functions. Suits experienced attorneys who want to work on technology transactions and data privacy in a large fashion retail organization.
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Commercial Counsel
Greenhouse
Full-time · Eastern Timezone · $128,300 – $166,900
Greenhouse seeks a Commercial Counsel to handle SaaS contract negotiations for their Sales team, managing the full lifecycle of customer agreements while balancing speed with legal rigor. This role suits someone who enjoys translating complex legal concepts into business-friendly guidance and building scalable processes across a high-volume deal pipeline.
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Associate General Counsel - Product/Commercial
Mapbox
Full-time · Mapbox US · $240,000 – $310,000 · Remote
Mapbox seeks a senior in-house lawyer to handle complex commercial deals, data licensing, and OEM agreements for a location platform serving millions of developers. The role demands technical acumen, negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with product and engineering teams to structure creative solutions that advance the business.
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Counsel- Mortgage Loans (Hybrid Birmingham, AL)
Protective Life
Birmingham, AL · $95,500 – $140,000
This role supports a financial services company's mortgage lending operations by providing legal expertise on loan documentation, compliance, and portfolio management. It suits experienced commercial real estate attorneys seeking in-house counsel work with hybrid flexibility.
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Founding Legal Counsel
Medium
Full-time · Remote
Pinpoint, a rapidly growing HR tech company, is seeking their first in-house legal hire to manage contracts, compliance, and regulatory matters as the business scales into more regulated territory. This founding role suits a hands-on lawyer comfortable building legal functions from scratch while handling the full range of day-to-day legal work without delegation.
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Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts)
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Vancouver, WA · $80,465 – $125,378
This federal role involves managing customer requests to connect new power generation to the transmission grid and developing complex commercial agreements with energy partners at Bonneville Power Administration. It suits someone with utility or power industry experience who can navigate regulatory requirements, provide technical guidance, and streamline contracting processes.
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Contract Administrator
Defense Contract Management Agency
Full-time · Grand Rapids, MI · $61,722 – $100,703
This federal government position administers contracts for the Department of Defense, overseeing contractor performance, compliance, and contract closeouts across multiple locations. The role suits candidates with contracting or business administration experience who want to work in government procurement and can meet federal hiring requirements.
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PARALEGAL SPECIALIST
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Charleston, SC · $74,678 – $97,087
This federal paralegal role supports military justice administration at a naval brig, involving legal research, case analysis, document drafting, and coordination of hearings and administrative matters. It suits someone with legal background and experience in government or criminal justice systems who can navigate complex regulations and work with military personnel and inmates.
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Systems Risk Analyst
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Washington, DC · $152,377 – $223,819
This federal role oversees cybersecurity and operational resilience compliance for derivatives trading platforms, examining their safeguards against system failures, data breaches, and disaster scenarios. It suits IT security professionals with expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance who want to shape financial market infrastructure standards.
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Legal Assistant
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Shafter, HI · $52,680 – $75,840
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Paralegal
Service Corporation International
Houston, TX
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Legal Assistant (OA) Recent Graduate - Office of Chief Legal Advisor
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $46,610 – $60,593
This is a recent-graduate entry point into the federal government's Legal Assistant program within the Energy and Natural Resources Division, offering administrative and legal support work with a clear pathway to permanent employment after meeting program requirements. The role suits people who have just completed a degree and want hands-on experience in legal operations while working toward ongoing federal employment.
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Paralegal
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield, VA
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Compliance Analyst
Ranger Boats
Springfield, MO
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Paralegal
Longs Drugs
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