Associate Corporate Counsel

Voleon; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

PTO 20 days

Sick days 9 days

401(k) with company match

Catered lunches

Job summary

Voleon is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join the Legal team in Berkeley. You will own drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, and partner with stakeholders across the organization to manage risks and drive practical, business-focused legal support.

You will advise on governance, IP, real estate, and corporate matters, while helping to build templates and playbooks to improve contracting processes. A JD from a US-accredited school and bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, SaaS/tech agreements, data-related agreements, NDAs).
• Experience negotiating from both customer and vendor perspectives.
• Strong contract drafting, issue spotting, and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS and data agreements.
• Serve as a key legal partner to stakeholders across Voleon and affiliates, advising on commercial matters and risks.
• Manage commercial negotiations from initial review through execution with counterparties and counsel.
• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and resources for efficient contracting.
• Support general corporate matters including governance, records, IP, trademarks, and real estate.
• Collaborate with Legal and cross-functional teams on regulatory and business matters.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen legal operations and take on expanding responsibilities.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Active state bar membership

Job description

The listed base salary range for this position is based upon the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will join Voleon’s Legal team and play an important role in supporting the continued growth and evolution of our business. Reporting to our Corporate Counsel, you’ll have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of legal matters, work directly with stakeholders across the organization, and help shape practical solutions to complex business needs. You’ll serve as a key partner on commercial contracting and gain exposure to a diverse range of corporate legal matters, from governance and intellectual property to real estate and entity structuring. This is an exciting opportunity to build a well-rounded legal foundation, develop as a trusted business partner, and make a tangible impact within a sophisticated, technology-driven investment management firm. This role is a means to make a difference: you will help Voleon operate efficiently and responsibly by enabling commercial relationships, strengthening corporate legal infrastructure, and providing practical legal support as the business continues to evolve.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, master services agreements, statements of work, SaaS and software agreements, and data-related agreements

Serve as a key legal partner to stakeholders across Voleon and its affiliates, providing practical guidance on commercial matters, business risks, and negotiations

Manage commercial negotiations from initial review through execution, including working directly with counterparties and their counsel

Develop and improve contract templates, negotation guidance, playbooks, and other resources to support efficient and consistent contracting practices

Support a variety of 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 a broad range of legal, regulatory, and business matters

Identify opportunities to strengthen legal operations and take on additional responsibilities as Voleon's business continues to evolve

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and 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 both lawyers and non-legal stakeholders

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-paced environment

Sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to take ownership of matters while knowing when to escalation or seek input

Preferred Qualifications

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

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.