Your Role
Senior Counsel at Sentient take on myriad responsibilities across all areas of the business, with exposure to senior executives, cross-functional business leaders, and high profile external counterparties.
Your Responsibilities
Work closely as an advisor to the business on all legal matters, especially on corporate matters and certain product questions, including negotiating contracts with collaborators and vendors.
Draft and negotiate bespoke, first-of-their kind agreements for Sentient products and collaborations within the space.
Provide legal guidance to operating entities, including advice on product development and compliance as well as corporate governance and operational best practices.
Develop and drive legal contracting processes and workflows.
Manage outside counsel efficiently and effectively where they are engaged in connecting with high profile and other projects, while maintaining domain expertise.
Escalating matters to the cofounders where and when needed.
Pitch on all matters that arise that require your expertise.
Ensure legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with external counsel (e.g., termination notices, General Release forms).
Implement policies and manage record retention across departments.
Support commercial and financial agreements, including BD deals, contractor agreements, and advisor fees.
What you’ll need
J.D. degree from a top tier law school and admission to at least one state bar
5 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house
Superior negotiation and drafting skills, as well as deep knowledge of contract terms
Strong skills in drafting and reviewing contracts and managing compliance across multiple regions.
Excellent academic credentials and references
Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal teams, and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and the ability to interact productively with other attorneys and staff, in-house client groups and outside counsel
