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Palantir’s in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to the legal team and to the company as a whole. You will work as a generalist on a wide array of commercial and corporate legal matters, from structuring and negotiating M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, and other corporate and commercial transactions, to working on regulatory and international legal issues. However, you will also be a specialist, helping us navigate the general corporate, equity compensation and governance-related complexities that we face around the world, particularly when we first begin engagements in a new country, while interacting directly with our legal and company leadership.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the structuring and negotiation of M&A, joint venture, partnership, and other corporate transactions, including drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive documents
Drive Palantir’s global business expansion efforts, including scoping out new jurisdictions, advising on jurisdictional risks and nuances, and leading the formation of new subsidiaries or branch offices outside the U.S.
Advise on a multitude of complex U.S. and global corporate governance, equity compensation and related legal issues
Directly support the drafting and preparation of statutory company filings and corporate governance documentation, including board and shareholder materials, for Palantir’s entities outside the U.S.
Collaborate closely with Business Executives, Finance, People Operations, and other internal teams to shepherd complex transactions to execution, as well as anticipate, implement and address corporate legal issues across Palantir’s global footprint
Requirements:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school
Attorney in good standing, actively licensed in at least one state in the United States and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status (if required by the State Bar in the assigned work location)
At least 3-7 years of relevant general corporate or corporate transactions experience as a practicing attorney at a top tier law firm and/or in-house
Fluency in spoken and written English
Nice to have:
Prior experience with complex, cross-border deals, such as M&A, joint ventures, and partnerships, including structuring, negotiation and execution
Knowledge of and experience with global corporate governance, subsidiary management, board and shareholder matters, public company reporting requirements and equity plan administration
Ability to work independently and collaborate with a cross-functional team, using effective communication, strong writing and customer service skills
Ability to communicate prioritization and deadlines with internal and external stakeholders, and build constructive, high-trust relationships across teams and functions
Resourcefulness and the ability to solve problems, including non-traditional or undefined problems, creatively and analytically
Sound judgment and composure in high-pressure situations
display discretion and integrity in all interactions
What we offer:
Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child