Principal Counsel, Corporate
Core
Primary lawyer for corporate governance, equity, and financing matters, owning the full corporate legal lifecycle from board governance to entity management.
Role type
Principal corporate attorney (private company)
Builds
Governance infrastructure, equity administration systems, and transaction playbooks for a scaling AI company
Domain
Private technology / Corporate law / Securities
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
corporate governance, equity administration, financing structuring, secondary transactions, cap-table mechanics, charter drafting, M&A support, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
venture equity experience, high-growth tech background, audit support, internal controls
Technologies
Carta, 409A valuation tools
Responsibilities
Lead corporate governance including board meeting preparation and record keeping; Structure and negotiate equity and debt financings; Own secondary transactions and liquidity programs; Partner on equity compensation and cap-table administration; Support M&A and strategic investments; Build corporate legal infrastructure and entity management systems; Support corporate readiness for future financing or public-company requirements
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC