# Corporate Counsel

**Company:** [xAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/xai)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $200k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, subsidiary management, due diligence, Deal Structuring, Contract Negotiation, corporate transactions
**Posted:** 2026-07-16

> Corporate Counsel leading M&A, joint ventures, investments, partnerships, and strategic transactions for an AI company. Requires JD, 6+ years at top-tier law firm in corporate/M&A, bar admission, and on-site work in Palo Alto.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, partnerships and other strategic transactions from start to finish, including diligence, deal structuring, drafting, negotiating, executing and integrating
- Partner closely with corporate development, finance and operation teams to execute a smooth and efficient deal process
- Drive post-closing integration
- Build processes, templates, and playbooks for mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions
- Advise on corporate governance, including subsidiary board matters and consents
- Oversee subsidiary maintenance, including formations, dissolutions, and compliance across US and international entities
- Provide counsel on general corporate matters
- Willingness to roll up sleeves and possess a can-do attitude

## Basic Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 6+ years in Corporate or M&A at a top-tier law firm
- Expertise in complex corporate structures and transactions, including diligence, structuring and negotiation
- Experience representing mature private and public companies
- Flexible team player, able to adapt to rapid developments and diverse projects in a fast paced organization working with novel legal issues

## Additional Requirements
- Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
- This position is based in Palo Alto, CA. This role is based on-site, five days a week - remote work not considered
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

## Compensation and Benefits
- $200,000 - $230,000 USD base salary
- Equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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