Sentient Foundation
Building community owned AGI
General Counsel
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