Associate Corporate Counsel

The Voleon Group•Berkeley, CA

7d•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Voleon is a technology company applying AI and machine learning to investment management. The Associate Corporate Counsel joins Voleon’s Legal team and supports the company’s continued growth, reporting to the Corporate Counsel. The role takes ownership of legal matters, works directly with stakeholders across the organization, and provides practical solutions to business needs. It focuses on commercial contracting while offering exposure to corporate governance, intellectual property, real estate, and entity structuring. The position helps enable commercial relationships, strengthen corporate legal infrastructure, and provide practical legal support as the business evolves.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
2–4 years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a leading law firm.
Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, SaaS or technology agreements, data-related agreements, and NDAs.
Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial agreements from both the customer and vendor perspectives.
Strong contract drafting, issue-spotting, and negotiation skills.
Ability to evaluate legal risk in the context of business objectives and provide practical, commercially oriented advice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with lawyers and non-legal stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to take ownership while knowing when to escalate or seek input.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a technology transactions, commercial transactions, or similar corporate practice at a leading law firm.
In-house commercial counsel experience.
Experience developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or improving contracting processes.
Exposure to general corporate matters, such as entity governance, intellectual property, trademarks, real estate, or entity structuring.
Interest in expanding expertise across corporate and commercial legal matters as Voleon grows.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, master services agreements, statements of work, SaaS and software agreements, and data-related agreements.
Provide practical guidance to stakeholders across Voleon and its affiliates on commercial matters, business risks, and negotiations.
Manage commercial negotiations from initial review through execution, working directly with counterparties and their counsel.
Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation guidance, playbooks, and other resources to support efficient and consistent contracting.
Support general corporate matters, including entity governance, corporate records, entity structuring, intellectual property, trademarks, and real estate.
Collaborate with the Legal team and cross-functional stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and business matters.
Identify opportunities to strengthen legal operations and take on additional responsibilities as the business evolves.