Corporate Counsel

About Aurora Solar

Aurora is on a mission to create a future of solar for all. Our award-winning software puts the power of data and technology into the hands of every solar professional to make solar adoption simple and predictable. Our software has designed millions of solar projects so far, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale. 

We’ve been named one of "The Best Remote Companies To Work for in 2025" by BuiltIn.com and have been recognized for the second time as a Certified Green Business (CGB) with the city of San Francisco. We’re in this together to support the world’s transition to solar.

About the Team

Aurora’s Legal team is small, collaborative, and deeply embedded in the business. We partner across the company to help Aurora grow responsibly while balancing speed with sound judgment and turning complexity into clear, actionable guidance. The team is pragmatic, thoughtful, and impact-driven, with a shared belief that great legal work enables great products, partnerships, and people.

About the Role

As Corporate Counsel, you’ll be a key legal partner supporting Aurora’s continued growth and scale. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll advise on a wide range of corporate matters, including financing and securities transactions, equity administration, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role on a small but mighty legal team. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners across Finance, People, Product, and the broader business by helping Aurora navigate complexity, manage risk thoughtfully, and move forward with confidence. If you enjoy variety, ownership, and being close to the action at a fast-growing technology company, this role offers meaningful responsibility and room to grow.

Your Impact

• Advise on a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including financings, equity issues, and strategic transactions

• Support equity administration, equity plan compliance, and cap table management, partnering closely with Finance, Stock Administration, and People on grants, exercises, reporting, and compliance

• Own and drive complex, multi-step projects from issue identification through resolution, balancing legal rigor with practical business needs

• Contribute across a wide array of legal areas, including regulatory, employment, intellectual property, commercial, and international matters

• Support securities and strategic transactions end to end, including diligence, drafting and negotiating agreements, coordinating stakeholders, and post-close follow-through

• Manage corporate governance matters for Aurora and its subsidiaries, including board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, and policies

• Provide clear, actionable legal guidance to business leaders and the People team on employment law matters in the U.S. and internationally

• Develop, review, and interpret corporate and people-related policies, guidance documents, and internal communications, partnering closely with People and business leaders

• Advise on the legal and practical implications of corporate changes, including mergers and acquisitions, on Aurora’s operations and employees

• Assist with vendor and commercial contracts as needed, providing pragmatic guidance that supports the business while managing risk

• Deliver practical, business-forward legal guidance on commercial strategy and risk, partnering cross-functionally to enable product launches, improve processes, and scale responsibly

• Support litigation and dispute matters by coordinating with outside counsel and contributing to strategy, fact development, and resolution

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law, including at least 2 years at a top-tier law firm

• Active membership in a U.S. state bar in good standing (California or New York preferred)

• Strong foundation in corporate governance, equity, and securities matters, with comfort navigating ambiguity and novel issues

• Excellent legal judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into practical business guidance

• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and seniority levels

• A proactive, self-directed approach, with strong organizational skills and a bias toward ownership and follow-throu