Sentient Foundation

Building community owned AGI

General Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

129 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Professional Certificate4 yrs expEnglishOpen Source

Job Description

• Work closely as an advisor to the business on all legal matters, especially on corporate matters and certain product questions, including negotiating contracts with collaborators and vendors. • Draft and negotiate bespoke, first-of-their kind agreements for Sentient products and collaborations within the space. • Provide legal guidance to operating entities, including advice on product development and compliance as well as corporate governance and operational best practices. • Develop and drive legal contracting processes and workflows. • Manage outside counsel efficiently and effectively where they are engaged in connecting with high profile and other projects, while maintaining domain expertise. • Ensure legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with external counsel (e.g., termination notices, General Release forms). • Implement policies and manage record retention across departments. • Support commercial and financial agreements, including BD deals, contractor agreements, and advisor fees.

Job Requirements

  • J.D. degree from a top tier law school and admission to at least one state bar
  • 4-8 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house
  • Superior negotiation and drafting skills, as well as deep knowledge of contract terms
  • Strong skills in drafting and reviewing contracts and managing compliance across multiple regions.
  • Excellent academic credentials and references
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal teams, and external stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and the ability to interact productively with other attorneys and staff, in-house client groups and outside counsel
  • M&A background is a plus
  • Understanding of open source AI space is a plus

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

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