Senior Counsel
Descript
About this role
Descript is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to establish and lead its in-house legal function, providing legal support across various business units including sales, product, and engineering. The role involves building scalable legal processes, advising on complex legal matters, and collaborating with outside counsel, with a focus on AI and technology law.
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About Descript
descript.comDescript is an all‑in‑one audio and video editing platform that makes editing as easy as editing text — record, transcribe, edit, and publish from a single tool. It bundles AI‑powered features like automatic transcription, Overdub voice cloning, Studio Sound, filler‑word removal, captions, screen recording, and templates to speed production for podcasters, video creators, and marketing teams. Descript offers both free and paid tiers, plus team and enterprise plans with collaboration and workflow controls for organizations.
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About Descript
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$225k – $275k
per year