Corporate Counsel

About This Role

This role involves supporting a broad range of legal matters across the company, working closely with teams in business, product, engineering, and leadership. You will provide timely, practical legal guidance for day-to-day operations and help the company move quickly and responsibly. This highly cross-functional position will involve advising on commercial agreements, supporting product and regulatory decisions, and contributing to corporate and strategic initiatives, while also building foundational legal processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer, vendor, and partnership agreements
• Develop templates and playbooks to streamline contracting and transactional activities
• Advise on product, data usage, privacy, and IP-related matters
• Partner with engineering, commercial, and product teams to identify and manage legal risks
• Stay up to date on relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., data privacy, AI governance, industry-specific rules)
• Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and internal policies
• Help build internal legal processes that improve speed and consistency
• Report to Head of Legal and Policy

Requirements

• JD and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction
• 3+ years of legal experience (law firm or in-house)
• Strong foundation in commercial contracts and general corporate matters
• Experience working cross-functionally with business and technical teams
• Ability to balance legal risk with practical business outcomes

Nice to have:

• Experience with technology, AI/ML, or infrastructure-related companies
• Familiarity with data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., energy)

Benefits

• Opportunity to make an impact by solving the AI power bottleneck and shaping how data centers scale sustainably
• Join a world-class team of AI, cloud, software, and energy experts in a collaborative, low-ego environment
• Influence strategy, GTM, org design, and customer/investor engagement from day one
• Equity (stock options)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) matching
• Backed by top investors, including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA

Important Details

• Work format: Work from D.C., Boston, or the Bay Area, with 2 work-from-home days per week

About the Company

Emerald AI operates at the intersection of AI and energy, enabling AI data centers to scale without overwhelming the grid. Its Emerald Conductor software platform makes data centers flexible and responsive, allowing them to adjust power usage dynamically. The company is backed by leading investors and partners including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.