Associate Corporate Counsel

The Voleon Group • Berkeley, CA

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About The Position

Voleon is a technology company applying AI and machine learning to investment management. The Associate Corporate Counsel will join Voleon’s Legal team and support the growth and evolution of the business. Reporting to the Corporate Counsel, this role takes ownership of legal matters, works with stakeholders across the organization, and develops practical solutions to business needs. The position focuses on commercial contracting while providing exposure to corporate governance, intellectual property, real estate, and entity structuring. The counsel will help 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 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 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.
• Partner with stakeholders across Voleon and its affiliates, providing practical guidance 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 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.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Technology talks by company experts.
• A beautiful modern office.
• Daily catered lunches.
• Potential $7,500 referral bonus for a referred candidate who is successfully hired and employed, subject to program eligibility and terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree