Corporate Counsel (AI)

Location: Hybrid in Lambda’s San Francisco office, with presence required 4 days per week; the designated work-from-home day is Tuesday.

Salary: $169,000–$225,000 annual base salary.

Company

Lambda provides AI cloud infrastructure for AI researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers.

What you will do

• Support corporate transactions, including equity fundraising, debt financings, M&A, and strategic investments.
• Maintain the Carta cap table, manage equity grants, coordinate 409A valuations, and respond to employee equity questions.
• Manage secondary sale transactions from transfer proposals through closing and cap table updates.
• Prepare board and committee materials, including resolutions, minutes, and written consents, and manage entity registrations and filings.
• Assist with the formation, dissolution, and restructuring of domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Partner with People teams, monitor regulations, improve legal processes, and use legal technology to automate workflows.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; California bar admission or in-house registration is preferred.
• 3+ years of combined law firm and/or in-house experience supporting corporate transactions, governance, and equity administration.
• Strong background in corporate governance, financings, and entity management.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience at a late-stage private or pre-IPO company.
• Familiarity with public-company readiness, IPO processes, and 34 Act filings.
• Experience negotiating procurement or commercial agreements.
• Experience with debt financings.

Culture & Benefits

• Cash and equity compensation.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company match for U.S. employees.
• Flexible paid time off plan.