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Founding Business Development Representative

On-site San Francisco, United States full time

About the Role

Join an early-stage legal technology team as its founding Business Development Representative. You will build the outbound pipeline from the ground up, generating qualified opportunities for an AI-enabled legal services practice serving fast-moving companies.

What You'll Do

  • Run high-volume outbound prospecting through email, phone, and LinkedIn to build qualified pipeline.

  • Source and qualify leads, identify decision-makers, and book meetings with prospective customers.

  • Own the sales motion from prospecting through qualifying opportunities and contributing to revenue.

  • Use feedback and performance data to improve messaging, targeting, and outbound processes.

  • Find ways to increase the pace and quality of pipeline generation as the sales function grows.

What We're Looking For

  • One to two years of sales experience at a high-growth startup, with a record of meeting or exceeding quota.

  • Experience running high-volume cold outreach and booking qualified meetings with prospective buyers.

  • Experience selling to startups, founders, or operations decision-makers.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective cold emails, messages, and follow-ups.

  • Experience qualifying leads, identifying decision-makers, and iterating on outbound approaches based on results.

  • Strong ownership, organization, resilience, and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment.

  • Legal technology, contract management, legal services, or building an outbound function from scratch is a plus.

  • Comfort working an exceptionally demanding schedule, including 12-hour-plus days and six-day workweeks.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is $80,000 to $100,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California.

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-14. Posted 2026-10-13.

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