Expert judgment and AI to make permitting manageable, predictable, and fast. Backed by CRV.
About the role
As Pulley's first Head of Legal, you'll build and own our commercial legal function, taking on the legal and contract work our team has been absorbing as we've grown, and putting real infrastructure behind it. Build the legal processes, templates, and playbooks Pulley needs as it scales; much of this doesn't exist yet, so you'll be creating it.
What they're looking for
- You're commercially minded: you see your role as helping the business move faster, not just minimizing risk
- You're comfortable being the first legal hire and building a function from scratch, without a playbook handed to you
- You default to pragmatic, business-friendly solutions over rigid process
- You communicate clearly with non-lawyers and build trust quickly across functions
- You're energized by high ownership and ambiguity in a fast-moving startup environment
More about this role
Pulley helps the country’s top architects, builders, and retailers speed up every project in their portfolio. With AI-powered permitting intelligence and expert guidance, we eliminate costly delays and bring predictability across the full lifecycle of commercial projects.
Today, permitting is the slowest, most uncertain part of building, spread across 19,000+ jurisdictions with different rules, timelines, and surprises. Pulley gives project teams the clarity and predictability they need to move from planning to opening without delays.
We support rollout programs for brands like J.Crew, Solidcore, and Hibbett Sports, as well as major data center buildouts, EV charging networks, and other commercial projects. Our platform dramatically reduces approval timelines, improves forecasting accuracy, and removes thousands of hours of manual work from design and construction teams.
Founded in 2021, Pulley combines deep permitting expertise with purpose-built AI from people who have created products used by millions. We’re backed by CRV, Susa Ventures, Fifth Wall, and leaders from Plaid, Segment, ServiceTitan, and Procore.
As Pulley's first Head of Legal, you'll build and own our commercial...
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