Associate General Counsel - Corporate

Join the team making AI safe.
Anthropic is seeking an outstanding Associate General Counsel to lead our corporate legal functions, from guiding the strategic investment transactions that will fuel our mission, to advising on cutting-edge corporate governance questions in guiding a pioneering Public Benefit Corporation in its mission to responsibly develop and maintain advanced AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.  As an early leader in our legal team, you'll help build a world-class function while tackling a wide range of challenges in a rapidly scaling startup. 

You will be the legal lead for...

• Investment transactions, driving deal strategy, legal structuring, negotiations and diligence.
• Corporate governance, including dimensions unique to Anthropic’s public benefit mission and pioneering governance arrangements.
• Securities law compliance.
• Equity administration.
• Foreign subsidiary creation and management.
• As a relatively small legal team supporting big things, each attorney practices across multiple areas. We’d love to hear where else you’d be interested to pitch in, whether as a function of your experience or interests.

You might be a good fit if...

• You pair wisdom born of experience in corporate law and investment deals at growth-stage companies with creativity and an openness to novel solutions. 
• You have excellent business judgment and are attuned to what matters most in any deal.
• You strive to deeply understand the interests and motivations of all parties to a negotiation and craft solutions that get parties to “yes.”
• You communicate legal issues clearly and concisely to technical and business partners.
• You're a team player who jumps in to solve problems and is excited to wear many hats.

Requirements

• JD and active bar membership (California preferred).
• 9+ years legal experience, with at least 5 years on complex corporate transactions.
• Deep substantive knowledge in corporate law and finance, securities law, and corporate governance.
• Strong negotiations skills and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated self-starter able to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business.

We are open to candidates with more or less experience and tailoring title, scope of responsibilities, and compensation accordingly.

Annual Salary (USD)

• The expected salary range for this position at the Associate General Counsel level is $275k - $300k.

Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect you to be able to work from our San Francisco office at least 2-3 days a week, and to be able to come in as needed for in-person meetings with key stakeholders. However, we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.
Compensation and Benefits*Anthropic’s compensation package consists of three elements: salary, equity, and benefits. We are committed to pay fairness and aim for these three elements collectively to be highly competitive with market rates.
Equity - On top of this position's salary (listed above), equity will be a major component of the total compensation. We aim to offer higher-than-average equity compensation for a company of our size, and communicate equity amounts at the time of offer issuance.
Benefits - Benefits we offer include:- Optional equity donation matching at a 3:1 ratio, up to 50% of your equity grant.- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents.- 401(k) plan with 4% matching.- 21 weeks of paid parental leave.- Unlimited PTO – most staff take between 4-6 weeks each year, sometimes more!- Stipends for education, home office improvements, commuting, and wellness.- Fertility benefits via Carrot.- Daily lunches and snacks in our office.- Relocation support for those moving to the Bay Area.
* This compensation and benefits information is based on Anthropic’s good faith estimate for this position, in San Francisco, CA, as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including where you place on our internal performance ladders, which is based on factors including past work experience, relevant education, and performance on our interviews or in a work trial.
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