Product Manager (All Levels Considered) (AI / LegalTech / SF)

Tl;dr — Join Callidus, the most advanced legal generative‑AI platform, as a hands‑on Product Manager. Work with state‑of‑the‑art AI, an experienced founder‑led team, and a fresh funding round. Competitive total comp. Hustle culture. San Francisco.

About Callidus

We are entering the golden era of AI. Over the next 5-10 years, breakthroughs will drive a completely new world. Callidus is on a mission to transform the $1T global legal market and we’re well on our way.

Callidus is the most advanced legal generative AI platform on the market today. We offer a uniquely powerful platform, enabling lawyers (as one example) to draft a full 30‑page legal brief in ~10 minutes—saving about a week of effort.

More than 1,000 paying lawyers rely on Callidus today, and ARR is growing >20% MoM, putting us in the top 1% of funded startups at this level. We’re ready to scale and are looking to triple the size of our team.

We work hard, ship fast, and win together. 

Tech Stack

• Cloud: Azure
• Backend: Python (FastAPI), Redis, Postgres
• Frontend: React / Next.js, Node
• AI: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Meta, Mistral (choosing best‑in‑class per task)

Seniority Level

Our CEO’s primary role is to lead Product. We are considering gritty & sharp junior product managers through principal product managers with an ideal background for one hire, and the role will shift a bit based on your background and capabilities. You will report to the CEO.

What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements

• 2+ years of SaaS product management experience.
• Proven track record of shipping 0 -> 1 features that hit a success metric (ARR, retention, NPS, etc.).
• Fluency in product discovery: interview users, synthesize JTBD, translate into specs & wireframes (Figma, Whimsical, or similar).
• Working knowledge of Gen-AI stacks (prompt design, RAG, model selection).
• Ability to partner with engineering on trade-offs between latency, cost, and accuracy in LLM workflows.
• Ability to measure & analyze our product.
• Ability to commute to San Francisco office 3-5 days per week.

Soft Skills

• Clear, concise communicator—low words : insights ratio.
• Ownership mindset: you do what you say and surface risks early.
• Ability to work well with ambiguity and low amounts of process.
• Excellent problem solving capabilities.

Passion & Dedication

• Genuine excitement for AI and building category‑defining products.
• Fantastic work ethic & ability to take on a very demanding role (similar culture to xAI, Amazon, Figure, etc.).
• Understanding that this will be much more than a 9‑to‑5. The high effort is easy when you love what you do, the company you’re building, and the mission you’re fulfilling.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Legal or LegalTech experience / understanding of legal workflows (ideally litigation).
• Deep understanding of generative AI from an engineering perspective.
• Personal use of AI tooling (Cursor, CoPilot, Midjourney, etc.).
• Engineering degree.

Interview Process (fast!)

1. 30 min culture & logistics screen with Head of Ops
2. Potentially a 30-minute session with a developer
3. 45 minute session with CEO (problem-solving + values)
4. 4-hour take-home sample work exercise (truly capped at 4 hours) / submission of prior work
5. 30 minute session with CTO (culture + technical discussion)

We move very quickly for the right candidate.

Location

• San Francisco, CA
• No relocation budget, but you are welcome to apply if you are willing to move to San Francisco even if you don't already live here.
• In-office at least 3 days per week.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $120,000 - $220,000
• Meaningful equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage + Life Insurance
• PTO + company holidays

Why Join Callidus?

• Build on the cutting edge of the most transformative tech since . . . fire?
• Own the product for a company that is obsessed with product.
• Become one of the first 15 employees at a company poised for explosive growth.
• Tackle high‑impact, challenging hard problems that competitors avoid.
• Reap outsized rewards in equity and professional growth.

Callidus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.