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Legal Counsel
Emerald Cloud Lab. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and licensing arrangements .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising cross-functional teams on legal matters, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA/CPRA. Proficient in managing outside counsel and supporting corporate governance and intellectual property matters within regulated industries.
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J.D. From An Accredited Law SchoolActive License To Practice LawStrong Drafting And Negotiation SkillsExperience In Life Sciences IndustryFamiliarity With FDA Or GMP Regulations
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Hard Skills
Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating ContractsData Privacy ComplianceIntellectual Property ManagementCorporate GovernanceM&A Due DiligenceProject ManagementLegal ResearchRegulatory ComplianceContract Management
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStrong JudgmentCollaborative MindsetOrganizational SkillsService-Oriented Approach
Certifications & Qualifications
Active License To Practice Law
Industry Keywords
B2B SaaSProcurement ContractsLife SciencesFDA ComplianceGMP RegulationsData PrivacyCommercial ContractsLegal PlaybooksOpen-Source SoftwareCorporate Recordkeeping
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and licensing arrangements
- Advise sales, product, engineering, marketing, and HR stakeholders on day-to-day legal questions
- Escalate novel or high-risk legal issues to the General Counsel
- Support data privacy and security compliance efforts, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
- Develop and maintain internal legal playbooks, templates, policies, and processes
- Assist with legal aspects of fundraising, M&A due diligence, and other strategic transactions
- Manage outside counsel on specialized or high-volume matters
- Support development of a next-generation FDA GxP compliance program with the Quality Team
- Assist with intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright protection, open-source software usage review, and IP assignment agreements
- Support corporate governance, including board materials, subsidiary management, and corporate recordkeeping
- Support employment-related matters and policies with People/HR as needed
- Partner with engineering, product, sales, and business teams to help the company build and scale responsibly
Requirements
What you’ll need- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law, or eligibility to register as in-house/corporate counsel in the relevant jurisdiction
- 3–10 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated experience handling commercial contracts independently
- General familiarity with IP and technology licensing concepts
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for non-legal business partners
- Strong judgment and comfort operating with a degree of ambiguity in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
- Collaborative, service-oriented mindset and genuine interest in learning the company's business
- Experience negotiating large procurement contracts in the life sciences industry (preferred)
- Experience supporting a B2B SaaS or enterprise software business (preferred)
- Prior experience managing outside counsel relationships and legal spend (preferred)
- Familiarity with legal or regulatory considerations in life sciences, laboratory services, or other regulated industries, such as FDA or GMP (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equity compensation
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k)
- Direct mentorship from the General Counsel
- Meaningful ownership over your practice area