Emerald Cloud Lab
Legal Counsel
Austin, Texas · Mid
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ComplianceProject ManagementNegotiationM&AProcurementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyGMPFDA RegulatoryResearchCommunicationMentoringGxP
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About the role
- Emerald Cloud Lab is seeking a resourceful, business-minded Corporate Counsel to join its legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a pragmatic attorney seeking broad exposure to technology law and a growth path within an in-house legal function.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and licensing arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Help manage outside counsel on specialized or high-volume matters, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of external resources.
- Support internal Quality Team developing innovating next generation FDA GxP compliance program
- Support data privacy and security compliance efforts (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) in partnership with the security and engineering teams.
- Support corporate governance matters, including board materials, subsidiary management, and corporate recordkeeping.
- Support employment-related matters and policies in coordination with People/HR, as needed.
- This role provides broad, hands-on legal support across the company's commercial, product, and corporate operations.
Requirements
- Strong judgment and comfort operating with a degree of ambiguity in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
- D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law (or eligibility to register as in-house/corporate counsel in the relevant jurisdiction).
- General familiarity with IP and technology licensing concepts.
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for non-legal business partners.
- A collaborative, service-oriented mindset and a genuine interest in learning the company's business.
Nice to have
- Experience negotiating large procurement contracts in the life sciences industry.
- Experience supporting a B2B SaaS or enterprise software business.
- Prior experience managing outside counsel relationships and legal spend.
- Familiarity with legal or regulatory considerations in life sciences, laboratory services, or other regulated industries (e.g., FDA, GMP) is a strong plus, but not required.
- Direct mentorship from the General Counsel and meaningful ownership over your practice area.
- Emerald Cloud Lab is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- 3-10 years of relevant legal experience, ideally including a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
Skills
- Scientific methods are translated into code, then executed in our state-of-the art laboratory.
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with demonstrated experience handling commercial contracts independently.
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and equity compensation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity compensation.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Additional benefits, including PTO, 401(k), and a professional development stipend.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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