Principal Counsel, Corporate

Highlights

• Serve as primary lawyer for governance, equity and financings at Perplexity AI.
• Drive equity and debt financings and tender offers from term sheet to closing.
• Build governance infrastructure to scale a rapidly growing private AI company.

What they offer

• Equity

Ideal candidate

Hands-on corporate attorney with 9+ years in high-growth tech who thrives owning complex governance and financing workstreams independently and building scalable legal infrastructure in fast-paced environments.

Requirements

• JD with active US state bar membership or eligible to register as in-house counsel in California
• 9+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience
• Track record leading venture or growth equity financings, secondary transactions and governance for high-growth tech companies
• Deep familiarity with cap-table mechanics, equity compensation administration and charter provisions
• Strong business acumen partnering with finance, accounting and executive stakeholders
• Clear communicator who translates legal concepts for non-lawyers with collaborative, low-ego style