General Counsel

Human Agency; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Agency, a rapidly expanding ecosystem spanning AI consultancy, investment funds, operating companies, and non-profit/political entities, seeks a General Counsel. This is a full-time, fully remote role based in the United States, offering a unique opportunity to design and own a comprehensive legal infrastructure from the ground up.

You will act as the sole in-house legal authority, building corporate structures, forming funds, and leading transactions while integrating AI tools to

Qualifications

• 4 to 6+ years of substantive corporate and transactional legal experience.
• Deep fluency in Delaware law with working knowledge of NY, MA, MO law.
• Experience in fund formation, PE, startups, or holding companies.
• Active integration of AI tools in daily legal practice.
• Background in a startup, holding company, private equity, or roll-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the legal function end-to-end as the sole in-house authority.
• Design and maintain a coherent legal structure across various business forms to optimize tax efficiency and liability containment.
• Structure investment fund and related vehicles, draft partnership agreements, and manage securities compliance.
• Lead the legal execution of acquisitions, roll-ups, and portfolio transactions from start to close.
• Draft and negotiate MSAs, licensing, and vendor agreements, protecting the portfolio's IP (including AI-generated work product).
• Integrate AI tools to accelerate workflows and advise on AI product-related legal questions.

Job description

4-6+ years of substantive corporate and transactional experience; deep fluency in Delaware law (working knowledge of NY, MA, and MO law); experience in fund formation, PE, startups, or holding companies; active integration of AI tools in legal practice.

Comprehensive Guide: General Counsel at Human Agency

Human Agency, a rapidly expanding ecosystem of companies spanning AI consultancy, investment funds, operating companies, and non-profit/political entities, is seeking a highly skilled and entrepreneurial General Counsel. This is a full-time, fully remote position based in the United States, offering a unique opportunity for a transactional lawyer to build, design, and own a comprehensive legal infrastructure from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities and Ownership

As the sole in-house legal authority, the General Counsel will manage the legal function end-to-end. Key areas of ownership include:

• Entity Architecture & Corporate Structure: Designing and maintaining a coherent legal structure across various business forms (consulting, funds, non-profits, and political entities) to optimize tax efficiency and liability containment.
• Fund Formation & Investment Work: Structuring and standing up the investment fund and related vehicles, drafting partnership agreements, and managing securities compliance.
• Transactions & Acquisitions: Leading the legal execution of acquisitions, roll-ups, and portfolio transactions from start to close.
• Commercial Contracts & Intellectual Property: Drafting and negotiating MSAs, licensing, and vendor agreements, while protecting the portfolio's IP (including AI-generated work product).
• AI-Enabled Legal Operations: Integrating advanced AI tools to accelerate workflows and advising the business on legal questions surrounding AI products.

Eligibility Criteria & Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate must possess a builder's mindset and meet the following requirements:

• Experience: 4 to 6+ years of substantive corporate and transactional legal experience.
• Jurisdictional Expertise: Deep fluency in Delaware law, with a solid working knowledge of New York, Massachusetts, and Missouri law.
• Specialized Knowledge: Experience in at least one of the following: fund formation and securities, nonprofit governance, political/campaign finance law, or litigation/dispute resolution.
• Technical Fluency: Genuine, working integration of AI tools into daily legal practice.
• Background: Prior experience in a startup, holding company, private equity, search fund, or roll-up environment.

Compensation, Benefits, and Logistics

This is a fully remote position within the United States. Human Agency offers competitive compensation discussed during the interview process, performance-based incentives tied to company outcomes, and comprehensive benefits (including health insurance and retirement plans). Occasional travel is required for closings and key in-person meetings.