In-House Counsel, Tech & Life Sciences

Emerald Cloud Lab; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Health, dental, vision benefits

PTO, 401(k), professional development

Job summary

Emerald Cloud Lab is seeking a resourceful Corporate Counsel to join its legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. You will support commercial, product, and corporate operations, drafting and negotiating agreements, and guiding internal teams on legal risk in a fast-moving tech environment.

You will help develop playbooks, templates, and policies, assist with fundraising and strategic transactions, and coordinate with outside counsel to optimize legal spend. This is a growth path in-house.

Qualifications

• D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice.
• 3–10 years of relevant legal experience (law firm + in-house preferred).
• Strong drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with IP and technology licensing concepts.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (customer, vendor, NDAs, partnerships, licensing).
• Advise internal stakeholders on day-to-day legal questions.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Contract law

IP licensing

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

CLM software

Job description

Emerald Cloud Lab is seeking a resourceful Corporate Counsel to join its legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. You will support commercial, product, and corporate operations, drafting and negotiating agreements, and guiding internal teams on legal risk in a fast-moving tech environment.

You will help develop playbooks, templates, and policies, assist with fundraising and strategic transactions, and coordinate with outside counsel to optimize legal spend. This is a growth path in-house.