Senior Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join CoreWeave's Legal team as a Senior Corporate Counsel and lead on a wide range of corporate matters, including domestic and international governance, equity, transactions, and securities. You will work closely with various stakeholders and contribute to building a robust corporate compliance program. The ideal candidate will have substantial in-house experience at a tech startup or publicly-traded company, strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and a J.D. degree. CoreWeave offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing legal team and work on cutting-edge issues within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant corporate experience, with a focus on governance, corporate transactions, and securities
• Substantial in-house experience at a tech startup or publicly-traded company, with relevant prior experience from a top law firm
• Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple matters simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, collaborate with diverse business groups, and build interdepartmental relationships at all levels, including senior-level executives and members of the Board of Directors
• Assertion, when appropriate, to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients in a constructive and respectful way
• Advanced problem solving skills to quickly digest a problem, evaluate solutions, and then empower others to deliver
• Excellent drafting, project management, legal interpretation, and research skills
• A commitment to professional conduct, excellence and meticulous attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure
• Ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks
• Ability to manage outside counsel efficiently
• J.D. degree & membership in at least one state bar (New York, New Jersey, or California preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead on domestic and international governance matters, including forming and maintaining legal entities, filings, corporate restructurings, and intercompany agreements
• Lead director and officer onboarding and offboarding, prepare board resolutions, consents, minutes, materials and policies, and assist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions, conflicts of interest and other governance matters
• Support the Stock Administration team with the company’s equity plan, including plan design, equity awards, foreign equity compliance, and platform migration, configuration and implementation
• Support a variety of corporate transactions in the U.S. and internationally, including M&A, joint ventures, partnerships, credit facilities and financings (e.g., drafting, negotiating, due diligence, and integration)
• Support the People team with global executive compensation, equity matters, employment agreements, policies and handbooks, disputes, and other employment matters
• Support Securities processes, as needed
• Help build a robust corporate compliance program, including enhancing and maintaining corporate policies, processes, and training programs with scalable frameworks
• Conduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issues
• Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support overall company success
• Work efficiently with outside counsel, as needed
• Support other projects, as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption
• Hybrid work environment
• Remote work considered for candidates outside 30 miles of office, depending on skills and experience