General Counsel

7 days ago

Singapore Sentient Full time

Overview

General Counsel at Sentient Labs. This is a one-person legal role focused on reviewing contracts, grants, legal agreements, and commercial agreements, with responsibility for day-to-day operations, multi-jurisdictional compliance, and close collaboration with cofounders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities
  • Work closely as an advisor to the business on all legal matters, especially corporate matters and product-related questions, including negotiating contracts with collaborators and vendors.
  • Draft and negotiate bespoke, first-of-their-kind agreements for Sentient products and collaborations within the space.
  • Provide legal guidance to operating entities, including advice on product development, compliance, corporate governance, and operational best practices.
  • Develop and drive legal contracting processes and workflows.
  • Manage outside counsel efficiently when engaged on high-profile projects, while maintaining domain expertise.
  • Ensure legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with external counsel (e.g., termination notices, General Release forms).
  • Implement policies and manage record retention across departments.
  • Support commercial and financial agreements, including BD deals, contractor agreements, and advisor fees.
Qualifications
  • J.D. degree from a top-tier law school and admission to at least one state bar
  • 4-8 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house
  • Superior negotiation and drafting skills, with deep knowledge of contract terms
  • Strong skills in drafting and reviewing contracts and managing compliance across multiple regions
  • Excellent academic credentials and references
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and the ability to interact productively with other attorneys and staff, in-house client groups and outside counsel
  • M&A background is a plus
  • Understanding of open source AI space is a plus
Additional Information
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Legal
  • Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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