Core Responsibilities
- 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.
What We Value
- 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 Require
- 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.