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Ethic Herbs

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   💼 Seeking Junior Attorney / Small Firm for Commercial Litigation Case (Contingency or Hybrid)
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  Location: New York (Remote acceptable with NY bar license)
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  I am urgently seeking an attorney&mdash;preferably junior, early-career, or from a small firm&mdash;interested in representing me in an active partnership/shareholder dispute currently pending before the New York Supreme Court (Index No. 656671/2022).
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  I am a 50% co-founder of a Delaware LLC generating over $3M annually. Since 2022, I have been fully excluded from company access, assets, and profits. The case is already
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   Trial Ready
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  , discovery is completed, and there is strong documented evidence supporting claims such as breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of funds, shareholder oppression, and unjust enrichment.
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  Due to recent changes in representation, I must secure new counsel
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   before December 18
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  , which is a critical court date. I am open to a
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   straight contingency
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  or
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   hybrid fee arrangement
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  given the strength of the claims and the recovery potential ($500k&ndash;$750k).
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  Ideal for:
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   Junior attorneys wanting courtroom experience
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   Small firms seeking high-value litigation
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   Motivated lawyers looking to build reputation in business litigation
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  If interested, please contact me directly via DM or email: vicgalan@gmail.com
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Business Litigation Lawyer in NY

Fluidstack

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  About Fluidstack
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 Over the last several years, AI has transformed from a niche technology to one that is surpassing human-level performance on a diverse range of tasks. As a consequence, the amount of compute used for training and inference has grown 5x year-on-year. Plans are being made for training runs that cost upwards of one billion USD and companies are planning to spend hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure in the coming few years.
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 Fluidstack is accelerating this trend, building and operating GPU supercomputers for top AI labs, governments, and enterprises. Our customers include Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more.
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 Our team is lean, highly motivated, and focused on providing the world&rsquo;s best supercomputing experience. We put our customers first in everything we do, and we hold ourselves and each other to insanely high standards. We expect you to care deeply about the work you do, the products you build, and the experience our customers have in every interaction with us.
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  About The Role
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 Fluidstack is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic lawyer to join its legal team.
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 The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, operating under tight deadlines and contributing thoughtful and high-quality output.
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 Strong organisational and prioritisation skills are required, including the ability to coordinate projects and to take end-to-end responsibility. The successful candidate must be both an independent worker and a strong team player, very flexible, enthusiastic, friendly and approachable. Intellectually curious and confident. Comfortable with own areas of expertise and happy to learn more and to be stretched.
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   Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transactions with customers and third party suppliers.
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   Having a broad understanding of legal issues relating to commercial contracts and employment matters.
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   Coordinating and communicating with legal counsel and senior management, as appropriate.
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   Carrying out legal research and independent working.
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   Being hands on and willing to support the business as required.
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  About You
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 An ideal candidate meets at least the following requirements:
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   Strong work ethic
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   Preferably a mix of private practice and in-house experience
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   Experience working in a small team or independently
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  Benefits
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   Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
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   Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
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   Benefits in line with local expectations.
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   Fluidstack is remote first, but has offices in London, New York and San Francisco.
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Commercial Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel - Data Centers

accrete

<div><p><b>Office Location: </b><b>New York, NY</b>
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(Hybrid &ndash; minimum 4 days/week onsite)</p>
<p><b>About Accrete</b></p>
<p>Accrete builds advanced AI agents for government and commercial customers. We operate in a complex environment involving sensitive data, evolving regulatory frameworks, and high-value contractual relationships. The Legal team partners closely with all functions to support responsible growth, disciplined execution, and sound governance.</p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Position Overview</b></h2>
<p>Accrete seeks a well-rounded senior corporate generalist with strong technology transactions experience and the capacity to take on increasing responsibility as the Company grows. The role is designed for an attorney who is ready to broaden their skill set across all areas of an in-house legal function and to assume greater leadership over time.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></h3>
<p>The Associate General Counsel will serve as a key advisor across the Company, combining strong transactional skills with sound judgment and business alignment. The role will at first focus on technology and commercial transactions, expanding quickly into broader responsibilities drawn from among governance, compliance, employment, IP, product support, and risk management. The AGC will partner directly with senior leadership while also working independently as the lead lawyer most of the time.</p>
<p><b>Core responsibilities include</b>:</p>
<ul><li>Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS, licensing, data&#8209;use, partnership, and services agreements with private&#8209;sector and government customers, partners, and vendors.</li><li>
Developing and refining contract templates, playbooks, and scalable contracting workflows.</li><li>
Supporting corporate governance, including corporate housekeeping, board and stockholder materials, and subsidiary management.</li><li>
Assisting with equity and debt financings, including drafting, diligence, and coordination with outside counsel.</li><li>
Contributing to the Company's compliance and regulatory program, including policy development and application of relevant laws and standards.</li><li>
Supporting government&#8209;contract obligations, including OTAs, security requirements, and related compliance processes.</li><li>
Advising on employment matters, including policies, investigations, performance management, and separations, and drafting related agreements.</li><li>
Partnering with HR to support consistent, well&#8209;documented, and legally sound decision&#8209;making.</li><li>
Supporting IP matters, including confidentiality, licensing, and branding.</li><li>
Working with engineering and product teams on data rights, product releases, and responsible&#8209;AI considerations.</li><li>
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and operational risks across the business.</li><li>
Managing outside counsel for specialized matters.</li></ul>
<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications</b></h1>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required</b></h3>
<ul><li>J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, with a demonstrated record of academic achievement.</li><li>
Admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.</li><li>
Seven or more years of experience practicing law.</li><li>
Strong law-firm training as a corporate generalist or technology transactions lawyer.</li><li>
At least two years of experience as an in-house lawyer.</li><li>
Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial technology transactions.</li><li>
Experience in two or more of the following: IP, employment, privacy, regulatory compliance, government contracts, or artificial intelligence.</li><li>
Excellent judgment, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of varied work independently.</li><li>
Ability to learn new legal disciplines quickly.</li><li>
Maturity and stakeholder-management skills appropriate for a scaling organization.</li></ul>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred</b></h3>
<ul><li>Experience in IP, employment, privacy, regulatory compliance, government contracts, or artificial intelligence (additional areas beyond those required).</li><li>
In-house experience at an early- to mid-stage growth company or a technology company.</li><li>
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Carta, DocuSign, Jira, Confluence, and/or law-focused AI tools.</li></ul>
<p><b>Salary Range: </b>222k-273k</p>
<p><i>The salary range provided reflects the estimated compensation for this role based on the expected qualifications and experience level. The final offer may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and alignment with role requirements.</i></p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b></h2>
<p>Accrete is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p></div>

Associate General Counsel (Growth Track)

Metropolis

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we are</b></h3>
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Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Today, we are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just &quot;drive in and drive out.&quot; We envision a future where people transact in the real world with a speed, ease and convenience that is unparalleled, even online. Tomorrow, we will power checkout-free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time.</p>
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Who you are</b></h3>
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Metropolis is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Senior Counsel<b> </b>ready to provide legal support for our Aviation and Commercial businesses, working closely with both the Revenue and Operations management and their teams, and collaborating with the other members of the legal team.</p>
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What you'll do</b></h3>
<ul><li>Provide comprehensive legal support to the Aviation and Commercial businesses, with an emphasis on our airline and passenger services, and our ecommerce Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for airports</li>
<li>Act as a proactive and trusted business partner, offering legal and business counsel to stakeholders on a wide variety of contract-related issues, compliance matters, and risk assessments</li>
<li>Work closely with business teams to develop and execute legal strategies that protect and advance the company's operations</li>
<li>Develop a deep understanding of our Aviation and Commercial services, cutting-edge technology business and the broader urban mobility industry</li>
<li>Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of management and vendor contracts, including government client contracts, complex SaaS agreements, information technology agreements, joint venture agreements, and consulting agreements</li>
<li>Coordinate resolution of business disputes and manage outside counsel as needed</li>
<li>Provide essential support to the Assistant General Counsel and other attorneys within the department</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we're looking for</b></h3>
<ul><li>Law degree and current license or eligibility to be licensed to practice law in either Illinois, Tennessee or New York</li>
<li>7+ years of progressive work experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group of a law firm</li>
<li>Extensive experience with a wide variety of government and commercial contracts, including technology agreements</li>
<li>Hardworking, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic professional who thrives in a collaborative and close-knit team environment</li>
<li>Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines</li>
<li>Strong practical decision-making and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Exceptional transactional and legal writing skills</li>
<li>Ability to quickly identify and grasp complex legal issues and communicate key issues clearly and concisely to colleagues and business partners</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>While not required, these are a plus:</b></h3>
<ul><li>Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating SaaS contracts</li>
<li>Prior in-house legal experience</li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><i>When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $175,000.00 USD to $185,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more. </i><i>#LI-WT1 #LI-Onsite</i></p><div><p><i>
Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection</i></p>
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Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate's application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.</i></p>
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As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.</i></p>
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Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.</i></p></div></div>

Senior Counsel - Aviation

Stealth

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  A respected mid-sized law firm with offices in New York and New Jersey is seeking an experienced
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   Corporate/M&amp;A Attorney
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  to join their team. This is a
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   fully remote position
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  , offering flexibility and the opportunity to work on sophisticated business and transactional matters for a diverse client base.
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   About the Firm:
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  The firm represents a wide range of clients, including privately held businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs, across industries such as technology, healthcare, real estate, and manufacturing. They pride themselves on their collaborative environment and strong commitment to client service.
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   Responsibilities:
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   Advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and other complex business transactions.
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   Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of transactional documents, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and related corporate governance materials.
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   Conduct due diligence and assist in transaction structuring and closing processes.
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   Provide general corporate counsel and ongoing support to business clients.
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   Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
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   Qualifications:
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   J.D. from an accredited law school.
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   Admission to practice in
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    New York and/or New Jersey
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   required.
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    4+ years of experience
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   handling corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
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   Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
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   Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
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   Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and responsiveness.
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   Compensation:
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  The annual salary for this position is between $200,000 - $300,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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M&A Attorney

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

<div>Overview:
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Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.</div><div></div><div><br>
Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.</div><div></div><div><br>
Cleary Gottlieb seeks an experienced SaaS commercial attorney to join our in-house global Risk team. The Commercial Attorney will work closely with the Assistant General Counsel (Commercial) to own the drafting, negotiating and advising on a high volume of deals with a wide variety of firm vendors, with a specific emphasis on software-as-a-service (SaaS) and technology-related contracts. You will negotiate agreements, thoughtfully reduce risk in the firm&rsquo;s contracts, provide legal counsel to the firm&rsquo;s professional staff, and collaborate closely with other departments, including working closely with the Procurement, Innovation, Information Security teams. The role demands strong commercial awareness and expertise in data protection and intellectual property law.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts (including SaaS subscription agreements, licensing agreements, data protection agreements (DPAs), NDAs, Master Services Agreements and professional/vendor services agreements).</li><li>
Ensure all contracts and business practices comply with relevant laws and regulations, including data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA, as well as new legislation like the EU AI Act.</li><li>
Partner closely with procurement and other lawyers on the global Risk team to help drive and execute the Firm&rsquo;s contracting strategy.</li><li>
Create and support best practices for efficient procurement, vendor management, and contracting operations, including templates, guidelines, and policies.</li><li>
Collaborate with and advise business partners and internal stakeholders across the firm, including working closely with the Procurement, Innovation, Information Security teams.</li></ul><br>
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Qualifications:
<ul><li>Juris Doctor (JD)</li><li>
Active membership in the New York State Bar in good standing or qualified in England and Wales.</li><li>
5+ years of commercial contract experience, with a strong focus on technology, IT, and SaaS contracts, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department environment.</li><li>
Experience with international contracts and cross-border legal issues is often desirable.</li><li>
Enthusiasm for drafting and negotiating contracts, with strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal abilities.</li><li>
Exceptional commercial sensibilities. Keen attention to detail with commitment to high standards of accuracy and efficiency, strong project management capabilities, and ability to effectively prioritize a high-volume portfolio in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Able to translate complex legal issues into clear, pragmatic advice for non-legal stakeholders.</li><li>
Proactive, resourceful approach with strong work ethic, high degree of accountability, and excellent organizational skills.</li><li>
A positive, collaborative demeanor with a proactive approach to problem-solving.</li><li>
Familiarity with privacy and security terms (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).</li><li>
Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and legal technology tools.</li><li>
Experience with international commercial agreements and multi-jurisdictional contracting issues.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
The estimated base salary range for this position is $240,000 to $260,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.</div><div></div><div><br>
Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits</div><div></div><div><br>
At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.</div></div>

Commercial Attorney (In-House Risk Team)

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