Corporate Counsel

Corporate CounselWe're looking for a Corporate Counsel to support a broad range of legal matters across the company, partnering closely with teams across business, product, engineering, and leadership. You'll play a key role in enabling day-to-day operational activities - providing timely, practical legal guidance while helping the company move quickly and responsibly.This is a highly cross-functional role where you'll be embedded in the business, not operating as a back-office function. You'll advise on commercial agreements, support product and regulatory decisions, and contribute to corporate and strategic initiatives. At the same time, you'll help build the foundational processes, templates, and systems that allow legal to scale alongside the company.Key ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, and negotiate customer, vendor, and partnership agreementsDevelop templates and playbooks to streamline contracting and transactional activitiesAdvise on product, data usage, privacy, and IP-related mattersPartner with engineering, commercial, and product teams to identify and manage legal risksStay up to date on relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., data privacy, AI governance, industry-specific rules)Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and internal policiesHelp build internal legal processes that improve speed and consistencyReport to Head of Legal and PolicyMinimum RequirementsJD and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction3+ years of legal experience (law firm or in-house)Strong foundation in commercial contracts and general corporate mattersExperience working cross-functionally with business and technical teamsAbility to balance legal risk with practical business outcomesPreferred RequirementsExperience with technology, AI/ML, or infrastructure-related companiesFamiliarity with data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., energy)What We OfferMake an impact. Solve the AI power bottleneck and shape how data centers scale sustainably.Join a world-class team of AI, cloud, software, and energy experts in a collaborative, low-ego environment.Build from 0?1. Influence strategy, GTM, org design, and customer/investor engagement from day one.Competitive pay + equity. Stock options let you share in the value you help create.Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.Flexible location. Work from D.C., Boston, or the Bay Area, with 2 WFH day/week.Backed by top investors, including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation.Emerald AI strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees.Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Emerald AI, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Emerald AI makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the Talent team.