Associate Corporate Counsel

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will join Voleon’s Legal team and play an important role in supporting the continued growth and evolution of our business. Reporting to our Corporate Counsel, you’ll have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of legal matters, work directly with stakeholders across the organization, and help shape practical solutions to complex business needs. You’ll serve as a key partner on commercial contracting and gain exposure to a diverse range of corporate legal matters, from governance and intellectual property to real estate and entity structuring. This is an exciting opportunity to build a well-rounded legal foundation, develop as a trusted business partner, and make a tangible impact within a sophisticated, technology-driven investment management firm. This role is a means to make a difference: you will help Voleon operate efficiently and responsibly by enabling commercial relationships, strengthening corporate legal infrastructure, and providing practical legal support as the business continues to evolve.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, master services agreements, statements of work, SaaS and software agreements, and data-related agreements

• Serve as a key legal partner to stakeholders across Voleon and its affiliates, providing practical guidance on commercial matters, business risks, and negotiations

• Manage commercial negotiations from initial review through execution, including working directly with counterparties and their counsel

• Develop and improve contract templates, negotation guidance, playbooks, and other resources to support efficient and consistent contracting practices

• Support a variety of general corporate matters, including entity governance, corporate records, entity structuring, intellectual property, trademarks, and real estate

• Collaborate with the Legal team and cross-functional stakeholders on a broad range of legal, regulatory, and business matters

• Identify opportunities to strengthen legal operations and take on additional responsibilities as Voleon's business continues to evolve

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar

• 2–4 years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a leading law firm

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, SaaS or technology agreements, data-related agreements, and NDAs

• Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial agreements from both the customer and vendor perspectives

• Strong contract drafting, issue-spotting, and negotiation skills

• Ability to evaluate legal risk in the context of business objectives and provide practical, commercially oriented advice

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with both lawyers and non-legal stakeholders

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-paced environment

• Sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to take ownership of matters while knowing when to escalat or seek input

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a technology transactions, commercial transactions, or similar corporate practice at a leading law firm

• In-house commercial counsel experience

• Experience developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or improving contracting processes

• Exposure to general corporate matters, such as entity governance, intellectual property, trademarks, real estate, or entity structuring

• Interest in expanding expertise across corporate and commercial legal matters as Voleon grows

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.