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Business Wire

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 Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with their audiences - and that&rsquo;s just the beginning!
 
 
 Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 The Senior Commercial Counsel - Contracts &amp; Compliance serves as a key legal advisor to the organization, with primary responsibility for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts. The position requires a strong foundation in contract law, the ability to manage complex legal matters independently, and the judgment to partner effectively with business leaders to mitigate risk while enabling growth. The Senior Commercial Counsel works closely with executive management in implementing all functions necessary for maintaining the company&rsquo;s compliance status.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 
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 Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, and other legal instruments
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 Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and potential risks, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements
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 Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and playbooks to streamline contract review processes
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 Partner with business leaders to resolve contract disputes and provide practical solutions to support operational needs
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 Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations relevant to company operations, with a focus on compliance risk in commercial transactions
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 Support compliance programs, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory standards
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 Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on various corporate and commercial matters
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 Coordinate with outside counsel as required for specialized matters
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 Maintain accurate legal and compliance documentation and records
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 Advise on basic employment law matters as needed
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 Strong team building, leadership, and people management experience, including experience managing direct reports, and large-scale projects
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 Manage the day-to-day performance of the legal team
 
 
 
 
 
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 What You'll Need
 
 
 
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 Ability to work in the San Francisco office 1-3 days a week
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 Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, and current member in good standing with a US state bar
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 7+ years of experience in corporate and/or commercial law
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 10+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer
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 Familiarity with employment law is a plus
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 Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements in a business environment
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 Knowledge of compliance frameworks, applicable regulations, and risk management strategies
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 Excellent judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
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 Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
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 Working knowledge of Office, JIRA and contract management systems
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 High level of professional ethics, integrity, and discretion
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 Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
 
 
 
 
 
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 Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
 
 
 
 What We Offer
 
 
 The base salary range for this position is $175K to $195K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant&rsquo;s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
 
 
 Business Wire&rsquo;s total rewards include:
 
 
 
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 Ability to work remotely
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 Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
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 $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
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 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
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 PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!
 
 
 
 
 
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 A pre-employment background check will be required after the acceptance of an offer.
 
 Business Wire is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Business Wire will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Senior Commercial Counsel – Contracts & Compliance

GoodLeap

<div><div>About GoodLeap:</div><div>
GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap&rsquo;s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.</div><div>
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GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.</div><div></div><div> 
Our dynamic Capital Markets Legal group is looking for a seasoned Senior Counsel to join the team. This attorney will be a trusted advisor and act as lead counsel for complex financing transactions, including securitizations, forward flows and warehouse lines that facilitate sustainable solutions for homeowners. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel to structure, negotiate, and execute transactions that are critical to GoodLeap&rsquo;s mission and continued growth. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, business&#8208;minded lawyer who can navigate complex issues, provide practical advice, and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.</div>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:</h3><ul><li>
Deal Execution &amp; Negotiation &ndash; Lead negotiations and execute capital markets transactions, including securitizations, warehouse facilities, forward flows and other structured financings. Draft, revise and negotiate key transaction documents.</li><li>
Strategic Legal Guidance &ndash; Advise senior leadership on financing strategies and structures, risk allocation, and market trends. Provide practical solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives.</li><li>
Cross&#8208;Functional Leadership &ndash; Collaborate with Finance, Business Development, Treasury, Compliance, and Operations to align legal strategy with business goals. Serve as the go&#8208;to resource for legal and regulatory considerations impacting</li><li>
Mentorship &amp; Team Development &ndash; Provide practical guidance to junior attorneys and paralegals, helping to develop their skills and professional growth.
</li><li>Process Improvement &ndash; Proactively identify and implement improvements to form documents, internal policies and procedures and the transaction management processes.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:</h3><ul><li>
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.</li><li>
Minimum 8 years of experience practicing law, with at least 5 years focused on capital markets, structured finance, or securitization (law firm and/or in&#8208;house experience).</li><li>
Strong background in negotiating, drafting, and closing complex financial transactions.</li><li>
Understanding of securities, banking, and consumer finance regulations.</li><li>
Ability to provide clear, business&#8208;oriented legal advice under tight deadlines.</li><li>
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Highly proactive, resourceful, and adaptable to changing priorities.</li><li>
Collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.</li></ul><div>
Compensation: $185,000 - $250,000 annually 
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<div>Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:</div><div></div><div> 
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.</div><div></div><div> 
If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you! Apply today!</div></div>

Senior Counsel, Capital Markets

Associate General Counsel, Security Legal

OpenAI

About the Team
 
OpenAI’s Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing our mission by tackling innovative and fundamental legal issues in AI. The team includes professionals from diverse legal fields—technology, AI, infrastructure, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation—who collaborate closely with colleagues across the company.
 
If you are passionate about being a technology lawyer working on cutting-edge challenges, you’ll thrive here.
 
About the Role
 
We’re seeking a senior lawyer to lead commercial legal strategy and execution across OpenAI’s fast-growing hardware portfolio. This is a cross-functional role that will partner closely with procurement, supply chain, partnerships, finance, and product teams to structure, negotiate, and manage the transactions that will support OpenAI’s long-term hardware ambitions.
 
We’re looking for an experienced technology transactions lawyer who thrives in ambiguity and wants to help define the commercial playbook for frontier hardware systems in the AI era. This role reports to our Deputy General Counsel.
 
This role will be based in San Francisco, CA.
 
This role will: 
Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for OpenAI’s hardware transactions.
 
Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with hardware suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
 
Support strategic partnerships involving AI devices and hardware supply chains.
 
Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the hardware ecosystem.
 
Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
 
Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on issues impacting global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing.
 
Build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support OpenAI’s hardware development at speed while managing risk.
 
You might thrive in this role if you: 
10+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on technology transactions and commercial contracting.
 
A mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience.
 
Expertise negotiating agreements in the hardware, devices, or robotics domains.
 
Familiarity with global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing regulations.
 
Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgment in highly technical and fast-moving environments.
 
Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to distill complexity into actionable, business-aligned guidance.
 
Experience advising on cross-border deals and global regulatory frameworks.
 
Prior experience with IP licensing, supply agreements, joint ventures, or other complex commercial deals in hardware industries is a strong plus.
 
About OpenAI
 
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
 
For additional information, please see
 
OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
 
.
 
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
 
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through
 
this form
 
. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
 
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
 
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
 
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
 
Compensation
 
$400K + Offers Equity

Associate General Counsel, Hardware Commercial

Anthropic

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 About Anthropic
 
 
 
 Anthropic&rsquo;s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
 
 
 As a Commercial Counsel at Anthropic, you'll join our dynamic legal team supporting cutting-edge AI initiatives at the forefront of technological innovation. You'll collaborate with diverse teams across the organization, handling a wide variety of agreements including go-to-market contracts, research and product partnerships, procurement deals, and compute infrastructure agreements. This is an exceptional opportunity to tackle novel legal challenges while contributing directly to responsible AI development.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Structure, negotiate, and close a potentially wide range of commercial agreements spanning GTM, research collaborations, policy and product partnerships, procurement, and compute infrastructure
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 Partner collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on commercial terms and initiatives
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 Develop scalable contract templates, playbooks, and processes to support our fast-growing organization
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 Identify and manage legal risks while maintaining momentum in our rapidly evolving AI landscape
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 Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies and provide timely guidance to stakeholders
 
 
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 You Might Be a Good Fit If You Have
 
 
 
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 A JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
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 3-7 years of relevant legal experience
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 Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
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 Strong ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and legal frameworks
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 Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences
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 A low-ego, high-empathy orientation to internal colleagues and external partners
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 Intense curiosity about AI technology and commitment to responsible AI development
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 Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and ambiguity
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 A "doer" attitude willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where needed
 
 
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 Strong Candidates May Have
 
 
 
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 Experience leveraging AI to optimize their work or studies
 
 
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 Application deadline:
 
 4pm PT on September 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline, and our hiring team plans to begin contacting potential candidates shortly after. We encourage all interested and qualified applicants to submit their materials before this date to ensure full consideration.
 
 
 
 Role-specific policy:
 
 For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.
 
 
 
 Annual Salary
 
 
 
 The expected salary range for this position is:
 
 
 $200,000 - $265,000 USD
 
 
 
 Logistics
 
 
 
 
 Education requirements:
 
 We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
 
 
 
 Location-based hybrid policy:
 
 Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
 
 
 
 Visa sponsorship:
 
 We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.
 
 
 
 We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.
 
 Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.
 
 
 
 How We're Different
 
 
 
 We believe that the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts. And we value impact &mdash; advancing our long-term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI &mdash; rather than work on smaller and more specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which has as much in common with physics and biology as with traditional efforts in computer science. We're an extremely collaborative group, and we host frequent research discussions to ensure that we are pursuing the highest-impact work at any given time. As such, we greatly value communication skills.
 
 
 The easiest way to understand our research directions is to read our recent research. This research continues many of the directions our team worked on prior to Anthropic, including: GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI &amp; Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences.
 
 
 
 Come work with us!
 
 
 
 Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.
 
 Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage:
 
 Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process
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Commercial Counsel

Lambda

<div>We're here to help the smartest minds on the planet build Superintelligence. The labs pushing the edge? They run on Lambda. Our gear trains and serves their models, our infrastructure scales with them, and we move fast to keep up. If you want to work on massive, world-changing AI deployments with people who love action and hard problems, we're the place to be. 
If you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us.<ul><li> 
Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda&rsquo;s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.</li></ul>
What You&rsquo;ll Do<ul><li>
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of high-value commercial agreements including customer contracts, data center service provider agreements, partner and reseller agreements, distributor arrangements, and marketing partnerships.</li><li>
Partner with the AGC to own and manage enterprise deal negotiations.</li><li>
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Finance teams to enable deals while ensuring appropriate legal risk management.</li><li>
Advise on contract structure and associated risks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and legal requirements.</li><li>
Use legal technology and automation tools to streamline contracting processes, compliance tracking, and knowledge management.</li><li>
Identify and own improvements to the team&rsquo;s operations, templates, and playbooks.</li><li>
Operate independently and provide practical, decisive guidance to our business teams that balances business objectives with legal risk.</li></ul>
You<ul><li>
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.</li><li>
6-10+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years in-house (ideally in the technology, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS sector).</li><li>
Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions on the buy-side and sell-side.</li><li>
Growth mindset, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks to completion within the required time frame.</li><li>
Interest in growing your impact and responsibilities over time.</li><li>
Team mentality with the flexibility to address unique issues in real-time and the awareness to know when to bring in others.</li></ul>
Nice to Have<ul><li>
Experience in infrastructure-as-a-service industry</li><li>
Familiarity with privacy, data security, and/or compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) is strongly preferred.</li></ul>
Salary Range Information
The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description. 
About Lambda<ul><li>
Founded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast</li><li>
We offer generous cash &amp; equity compensation</li><li>
Our investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK &amp; Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.</li><li>
We are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability</li><li>
Our research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG</li><li>
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents</li><li>
Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles</li><li>
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)</li><li>
Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use</li></ul>
A Final Note:
You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Compensation Range: $191K - $287K</div>

Senior Commercial Counsel

San Francisco SPCA

<div>Description:

About Us
Here for animals since 1868, the San Francisco SPCA is a cherished San Francisco institution, known for compassion, excellence and innovation in the fields of animal welfare and veterinary medicine. We operate a public veterinary hospital, a high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter clinic, a community veterinary clinic, and provide low-cost community medicine programs. The SF SPCA saves the lives of homeless dogs and cats through our shelter medicine and adoption programs. Our innovative programs and services serve as models for humane organizations across the country and around the world.
As a community-supported nonprofit, not affiliated with any national organization, our values: Be Generous, Fearless, and Connected guide over 350 talented and dedicated professionals to deliver on our promises each day. Iconic and innovative, the SF SPCA offers you the opportunity to join a team committed not only to veterinary excellence and animal welfare, but to a balanced and rewarding work environment.
Role Description
Shelter Policy and Legal Services (Shelter PALS or SPALS) is the country&rsquo;s first and only pro bono legal-aid program dedicated exclusively to the needs of animal shelters and rescue groups. Shelter PALS&rsquo; programs and projects have impact on companion animals statewide and provide legal advice on a variety of animal welfare areas including shelter management, animal care, animal cruelty, and access to veterinary care for all California pet owners.
We champion policy change through active legislative work and counsel shelter and rescue group clients throughout California to improve outcomes for animals and oversee and support litigation in connection with our mission and goals. We are seeking a staff counsel to work closely with the Lead Counsel to support the initiatives of the Shelter PALS program. This role will assist with legal research, policy development, responding to client questions, litigation support, and advocacy efforts related to all aspects of companion animal welfare issues.
The Staff Counsel reports to the Chief Financial Officer and works closely with SPALS Lead Counsel. This position will support both SPALS and the SF SPCA General Counsel, with the majority of support allocated to SPALS.
California Bar membership is a mandatory pre-requisite for this position. We will not consider anyone who is not licensed in California.
Core Responsibilities<ul><li>
Conduct comprehensive legal research on animal welfare laws, regulations, and case law, particularly as they pertain to shelter and rescue animals, and humane treatment.</li><li>
Assist SPALS Lead Counsel in drafting legal documents, including advocacy materials, litigation briefing, policy briefs, shelter contracts, and compliance documents, ensuring alignment to organizational goals and legal standards.</li><li>
Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer and SPALS Lead Counsel to develop and implement strategic initiatives to influence legislation and public policy that enhances animal welfare.</li><li>
Track relevant legislation and regulatory developments, preparing summaries and recommendations for the team to inform advocacy efforts.</li><li>
Counsel shelters and rescues with respect to compliance with local, state, and federal laws related to animal welfare and shelter and rescue operations.</li><li>
Supporting the SF SPCA General Counsel:</li></ul><ul><li>Monitor, route, and escalate legal notices and privacy compliance inquiries</li><li>Support routine Legal Department administration</li><li>Prepare vendor contracts, from drafting to execution</li><li>Provide corporate governance support as needed</li><li>Prepare client-facing legal communications, from drafting to delivery</li></ul>
Requirements:
<ul><li> A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.</li><li>
1-3 years of relevant legal experience, ideally in animal law, nonprofit advocacy, or public interest law, or a recent law school graduate</li><li>
Strong research, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively.</li><li>
A genuine passion for animal welfare and experience in community outreach or advocacy is preferred.</li><li>
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative approach to teamwork.</li><li>
Proficient in legal research tools and standard office software.</li><li>
Knowledge: Understanding of legislative processes and current issues in animal welfare is a plus.</li><li>
CA Bar membership</li></ul>
Salary &amp; Benefits: The starting salary for this position depends on the depth and breadth of experience. The expected range is $113,000 - $123,000 annually. Regular, full-time positions are eligible for a benefits package including<ul><li>
Paid Time Off and Holiday pay</li><li>
Medical, Dental &amp; Vision insurance</li><li>
Life Insurance</li><li>
Long-term Disability Insurance</li><li>
401k Retirement Plan and contribution matching</li><li>
Student debt relief program</li><li>
California bar dues</li><li>
Professional membership and CLE budget</li><li>
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits</li><li>
Discounts on retail and pet supplies</li><li>
Discounts on veterinary care at our SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital and S/N Clinic</li></ul>
The SF SPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The San Francisco SPCA is an at-will employer and may conduct pre-employment background checks and drug screening depending on the role.</div>

Staff Counsel, Shelter PALS

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