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Senior Corporate Counsel - Legal

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The Senior Corporate Counsel will manage corporate governance, employment matters, and corporate transactions, supporting compliance and legal frameworks while collaborating with internal teams and external counsel.
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CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.

As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.  

CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation. 

About the Role:

CoreWeave is seeking a dynamic Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team. If hired, you will work on a broad range of corporate matters, including managing foreign and domestic legal entities, director and executive governance matters, employee equity, and employment matters. You will also support corporate development, securities, and other matters. The ideal candidate will have experience scaling companies in a high-growth, tech, startup environment. You will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and you will work closely with key stakeholders, including Treasury, Tax, Finance, Accounting, People, Corporate Development and Securities. 

You will join a proactive and deeply engaged team that values collaboration and innovative problem-solving. We take a practical, efficient, solution-oriented approach to everything we do and aim to build strong and trusting relationships with our team, leadership, and cross-functional partners. This is a great opportunity to join CoreWeave's growing legal team and work on cutting-edge issues. 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead on international governance matters, including forming and maintaining legal entities, filings, corporate restructurings, and intercompany agreements.
  • Support 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, and foreign equity compliance.
  • Support the People team with global executive compensation, equity matters, employment agreements, policies and handbooks, disputes, and other employment matters.
  • Support a variety of corporate transactions in the U.S. and internationally, as needed, including M&A, joint ventures, partnerships, and financings. 
  • 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 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, California, Washington D.C., or Washington preferred).

The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $220,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:

  • 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 
  • Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • 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

Our Workplace

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.


Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information.  To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

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