Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel - Junior / Senior / Lead

Catalyst Labs
San Jose, CA
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

Catalyst Labs is a leading talent agency with a specialized vertical in Legal, Regulatory Compliance, and Corporate Governance. We operate deeply inside our clients’ hiring processes not as an external vendor, but as an embedded extension of their executive and in-house legal teams.

What You Will Do

Advise, interpret, or execute legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments, with a strong understanding of core legal fundamentals such as regulatory interpretation, contract structuring, governance controls, and risk assessment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We are looking for pre/post-bar Legal and Compliance professionals with demonstrated experience within reputable law firms, in-house legal departments, regulatory bodies, or top financial/technology institutions.

Requirements

  • Proven experience advising, interpreting, or executing legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments
  • Background in a respected law firm, a top-tier corporate legal team, a regulated financial institution, or a high-caliber compliance function
  • Strong understanding of core legal fundamentals such as regulatory interpretation, contract structuring, governance controls, and risk assessment
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization
  • Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows
  • Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, external counsel, or internal leadership
  • Strong research, drafting, and advisory skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory obligations into actionable guidance for business teams

Benefits

  • Strong relationships with General Counsels, CCOs, and executive leadership
  • Direct communication channels with actual hiring managers and decision-makers
  • Insight on compensation structures across jurisdictions, including equity-linked roles, regulatory premium roles, and hybrid legal-compliance leadership tracks
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