Emergent Labs
General Counsel
San Francisco
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementNegotiationM&AIntellectual PropertyCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationPlain Language
About the role
- This is a rare opportunity to join a category-defining AI company as its first legal hire.
- Also, scope of the role will be aligned as per the interview feedback and overall fitment.
Responsibilities
- Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent.
- Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications.
- As General Counsel, you will build the legal function from the ground up and serve as a trusted advisor to the founders and executive team.
- You will help the company navigate the unique legal, regulatory, commercial, and operational challenges that come with building and scaling frontier AI technology globally.
- Lead negotiation and execution of enterprise customer agreements, building scalable contracting processes to support rapid revenue growth and partnering closely with Sales, Partnerships, Customer Success, and Finance.
- Advise leadership on evolving AI regulations and legal frameworks globally, partnering with Product and Engineering on launches and helping develop governance frameworks for responsible AI deployment.
- Support fundraising, board governance, and strategic transactions, and partner with leadership on international expansion and corporate structuring.
- Let's build the future of software together.
Requirements
- J.D. degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 8 to 15 years of legal experience.
- Experience supporting high-growth technology companies.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to balance risk with speed.
Nice to have
- Experience at a high-growth AI, SaaS, developer tools, infrastructure, or enterprise software company.
- Experience as an early or first legal hire.
- Familiarity with AI, intellectual property, data privacy, and technology transactions.
- Experience supporting fundraising, board governance, and international expansion.
- Experience working directly with founders and executive teams.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and performance incentives
Benefits
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited Paid Time Off: take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed
- Flexible Working Hours: work arrangements that fit your life and commitments
- Real ownership, meaningful equity, and global impact.
- Compensation and Benefits:
- Advise leadership on employment, compensation, equity, and organizational matters, building legal frameworks that support a high-performance global workforce.
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