Corporate Counsel - Lob

About Lob

Lob was founded in 2013 by technical co-founders with a vision to connect the world one mailbox at a time. Today, we're transforming the way businesses use direct mail and bringing the power of technology to a traditionally manual channel.

Our modern logistics and fulfillment engine helps businesses to build and scale high-quality, personalized direct mail programs without the operational burden. As we grow to meet the evolving needs of our customers and expand our product offerings, we’re building a team to shape the future of direct mail.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This role is designed for a dynamic, high-impact attorney who can hit the ground running and serve as a trusted advisor to key business units such as Revenue (Sales/Customer Success), Product, Engineering, and Partner Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements—including enterprise SaaS, strategic partnerships, and vendor contracts.
• Advise Product and Engineering teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle, navigating regulatory, intellectual property, and contractual frameworks to support go-to-market launches.
• Significantly contribute to our data privacy strategy by translating complex privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) into actionable operational practices, conducting impact assessments, and leading the negotiation of data processing agreements.
• Oversee corporate compliance programs, establish internal policies and targeted training initiatives, and execute strategic vendor audits to embed regulatory and contractual standards into our operations and third-party ecosystems.
• Drive operational excellence by engineering scalable legal workflows, automated self-service templates, and cross-functional playbooks that remove friction and accelerate execution.
• Partner with the General Counsel, providing flexible support on special projects, ad-hoc legal matters, and broader strategic initiatives required to operate and scale Lob.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong preference for in-house experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar.
• Familiarity with the range of legal risks and business issues common in an enterprise SaaS environment.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of work autonomously, translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice, and make quick, risk-adjusted decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience advising People/HR teams on employment lifecycle matters and managing corporate litigation or pre-litigation dispute resolution alongside outside counsel.
• Experience counseling businesses where SaaS platforms connect with physical products.
• Experience supporting supply chain operations, including logistics and shipping.
• Experience managing capitalization tables and administering employee equity programs using equity management platforms such as Carta.

Compensation & Location

• Annual Salary Range: $182,500.00 – $208,750.00 (plus RSUs and benefits)
• Remote working opportunities are available across eligible US states.