Corporate Counsel

Armada • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Armada is seeking a pragmatic, business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting directly to the Head of Legal. This is a high-impact role for an attorney who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants broad exposure across corporate governance, strategic transactions, commercial matters, and operational legal support. As Corporate Counsel, you will partner closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, People, Operations, Product, GTM, and Engineering to help Armada scale responsibly and efficiently. You will support a wide range of legal initiatives, including corporate governance, strategic transactions, entity management, and day-to-day corporate legal operations. This role is ideal for an attorney who combines strong legal fundamentals with sound business judgment, enjoys operating with autonomy, and is excited to build scalable processes at a rapidly growing technology company.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 4–7 years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong foundation in corporate law, commercial transactions, and corporate governance
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player with excellent judgment and communication skills
• Excited to work in a high-growth environment where no task is too big or too small

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting strategic transactions, financing matters, or M&A is a plus
• Interest in infrastructure, AI, emerging technologies, or high-growth technology businesses is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, consents, and maintenance of corporate records across the corporate group.
• Assist with strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, strategic partnerships, and related diligence and documentation.
• Support subsidiary management and entity governance across domestic and international jurisdictions, including formations, qualifications, annual filings, and compliance obligations; coordinate with local counsel to ensure entities remain in good standing.
• Help manage equity-related matters, including equity award documentation, cap table coordination, 409A processes, and support for employee equity programs.
• Assist with corporate policies, compliance initiatives, and risk management processes as Armada scales globally, including policies governing insider trading, conflicts of interest, and corporate conduct.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, People, Operations, and business leaders on corporate and operational legal matters.
• Work closely with outside counsel on corporate, employment, compliance, and transactional matters as needed.
• Build and improve legal templates, playbooks, workflows, and operational processes to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk management with execution velocity.
• Contribute across a wide variety of legal and operational projects in a collaborative, high-ownership environment — Armada moves fast and priorities shift; flexibility and good judgment are essential.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 14 paid company holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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