Corporate Counsel Jobs in California
Corporate Counsel jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, life sciences, and financial services, with openings from junior in-house attorneys through senior general counsel and deputy general counsel roles. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego are the dominant hiring metros, anchored by major employers such as Apple, Wells Fargo, and Qualcomm, which maintain large in-house legal teams in the state. The most in-demand specialties are commercial contracts, data privacy, intellectual property, and M&A. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Come join our amazing team of leaders, learners, and world-class legal professionals accelerating Intuit’s mission of powering prosperity for consumers and small businesses all over the world. Our Data Privacy team works hand in hand with our business partners to build a privacy program that keeps pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, including the rise of AI-driven products and features.
Intuit is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Compliance to help manage and mature core components of our global privacy program. Reporting to the Head of Privacy Regulatory Compliance on the Data Privacy team, you will proactively assess legal risk and use your experience to provide smart, practical guidance to stakeholders about the responsible usage of data. You will also work closely with technical and business stakeholders to build durable, scalable compliance processes (using cutting-edge tools and technologies) that keep up with Intuit’s pace of innovation.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted privacy subject matter expert to cross-functional teams and provide actionable guidance and advice to enable smart risk.
- Manage Intuit’s worker privacy program, including governance, workflows, and compliance with CCPA’s automated decisionmaking regulations.
- Own and evolve Intuit’s data subject rights (DSR) compliance program across the US and globally, ensuring processes meet requirements under CCPA/US state privacy laws, GDPR, and other applicable international frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement of privacy compliance tooling and processes, including automation opportunities for PIAs, risk assessments, and DSR fulfillment.
- Advise on the application of privacy-by-design principles (data minimization, purpose limitation, transparency, and customer choice) to new and evolving technologies.
- Translate complex and changing privacy regulations into practical, scalable compliance frameworks, playbooks, and training for cross-functional partners.
- Monitor the global regulatory landscape, including emerging AI-specific privacy and data protection laws, and translate developments into program updates.
- Build strong working relationships across Legal, Product, Engineering, and Business teams, and drive alignment across competing points of view to reach practical outcomes.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or at a law firm).
- Strong working knowledge of US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, etc.) and familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA).
- Experience building, running, or maturing privacy programs.
- Technologically adept, with working fluency with AI and emerging technologies.
- Comfort engaging directly with technical stakeholders on data flows, system design, and engineering trade-offs — you don’t need to write code, but you need to be conversant with those who do.
- Proven ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable policies, frameworks, and guidelines.
- A learning mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity as laws and technology continue to evolve.
- Concise and efficient communicator.
- JD and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar.Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- IAPP privacy or AI certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or AIGP) preferred, but not required.
- Experience advising on AI governance, model risk, or responsible AI programs.
- Familiarity with privacy compliance tooling and automation (e.g., PIA workflow platforms, DSR fulfillment systems, data mapping tools).
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
Oakland $227,000 - $307,000
Mountain View, CA $227,000- $307,000
New York $213,000- $288,500
San Diego, CA $223,500- $302,500
Overview
Come join our amazing team of leaders, learners, and world-class legal professionals accelerating Intuit’s mission of powering prosperity for consumers and small businesses all over the world. Our Data Privacy team works hand in hand with our business partners to build a privacy program that keeps pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, including the rise of AI-driven products and features.
Intuit is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Compliance to help manage and mature core components of our global privacy program. Reporting to the Head of Privacy Regulatory Compliance on the Data Privacy team, you will proactively assess legal risk and use your experience to provide smart, practical guidance to stakeholders about the responsible usage of data. You will also work closely with technical and business stakeholders to build durable, scalable compliance processes (using cutting-edge tools and technologies) that keep up with Intuit’s pace of innovation.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted privacy subject matter expert to cross-functional teams and provide actionable guidance and advice to enable smart risk.
- Manage Intuit’s worker privacy program, including governance, workflows, and compliance with CCPA’s automated decisionmaking regulations.
- Own and evolve Intuit’s data subject rights (DSR) compliance program across the US and globally, ensuring processes meet requirements under CCPA/US state privacy laws, GDPR, and other applicable international frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement of privacy compliance tooling and processes, including automation opportunities for PIAs, risk assessments, and DSR fulfillment.
- Advise on the application of privacy-by-design principles (data minimization, purpose limitation, transparency, and customer choice) to new and evolving technologies.
- Translate complex and changing privacy regulations into practical, scalable compliance frameworks, playbooks, and training for cross-functional partners.
- Monitor the global regulatory landscape, including emerging AI-specific privacy and data protection laws, and translate developments into program updates.
- Build strong working relationships across Legal, Product, Engineering, and Business teams, and drive alignment across competing points of view to reach practical outcomes.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or at a law firm).
- Strong working knowledge of US state and federal privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, etc.) and familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA).
- Experience building, running, or maturing privacy programs.
- Technologically adept, with working fluency with AI and emerging technologies.
- Comfort engaging directly with technical stakeholders on data flows, system design, and engineering trade-offs — you don’t need to write code, but you need to be conversant with those who do.
- Proven ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable policies, frameworks, and guidelines.
- A learning mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity as laws and technology continue to evolve.
- Concise and efficient communicator.
- JD and membership in good standing with at least one US State Bar.Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- IAPP privacy or AI certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or AIGP) preferred, but not required.
- Experience advising on AI governance, model risk, or responsible AI programs.
- Familiarity with privacy compliance tooling and automation (e.g., PIA workflow platforms, DSR fulfillment systems, data mapping tools).
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
Oakland $227,000 - $307,000
Mountain View, CA $227,000- $307,000
New York $213,000- $288,500
San Diego, CA $223,500- $302,500
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Corporate Counsel Job Market in California
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Retail
- Medical Devices
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate counsel jobs across California.
- Active membership in the State Bar of California in good standing
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in a business environment
- Background in a relevant practice area such as technology, employment, or securities law
- Ability to advise internal clients across multiple business units simultaneously
- Strong written communication skills suited to board memos and regulatory filings
Corporate Counsel Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a corporate counsel in California?
To practice as corporate counsel in California you must be an active member of the State Bar of California, which requires graduating from an accredited law school, passing the California Bar Examination, and completing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination. After admission, most in-house corporate counsel roles also expect prior experience at a law firm or in a legal department, with many California employers preferring a background in a practice area that matches their core business.
How much do corporate counsels make in California?
Corporate counsels in California earn a median of about $195,080 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $97,950 for the lowest 10% to over $369,180 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire corporate counsels in California?
Employers hiring corporate counsels in California right now include Amazon, Intuit, and Genentech, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, entertainment studios, and life sciences companies means in-house legal teams here tend to be larger and more specialized than in most other states.
Which California cities have the most corporate counsel jobs?
San Francisco, San Jose, and Palo Alto account for the largest share of corporate counsel openings in California. San Francisco and Silicon Valley drive demand through their dense concentration of technology and venture-backed companies, Los Angeles adds entertainment, media, and financial services employers, and San Diego contributes consistently through its large biotech and defense-contractor base.
Are there remote corporate counsel jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most legal roles. About 63% of corporate counsel openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based and advisory nature of in-house legal work. Contract review, compliance advising, and policy drafting are the functions most commonly offered remotely, while roles that require regular board attendance or court appearances tend to remain on-site.
How can I get hired as a corporate counsel in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior or associate in-house counsel role, which large California technology and life sciences companies post specifically for attorneys with one to three years of law firm experience in commercial or IP work. Completing a legal externship or law school clinic with a California-based company strengthens a candidate's profile considerably. Attorneys moving from BigLaw or a boutique firm in transactional or regulatory practice are well positioned, and holding an active State Bar of California license is the non-negotiable credential that opens every door.
Where can I find and apply to corporate counsel jobs in California?
You can find and apply to corporate counsel jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and practice area, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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