A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
The Role
Palantir’s in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to the legal team and to the company as a whole. You will work as a generalist on a wide array of commercial and corporate legal matters, from structuring and negotiating M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, and other corporate and commercial transactions, to working on regulatory and international legal issues. However, you will also be a specialist, helping us navigate the general corporate, equity compensation and governance-related complexities that we face around the world, particularly when we first begin engagements in a new country, while interacting directly with our legal and company leadership.
We are a team that values both creativity and teamwork. Whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavor to achieve great results on challenging, time-sensitive projects. You will be given open ended objectives and expected to find ways to turn them into outcomes. By focusing on the broad vision without losing sight of the details, you will be expected to bring large and multi-phase projects to successful completion while prioritizing team outcomes over individual wins. You will be expected to deliver complex information in an understandable way and manage high-touch stakeholders in a dynamic business landscape.
Our ideal candidate will enjoy the responsibility and autonomy that comes with owning problems and finding solutions. You are empathetic and able to effectively navigate a complex organization involving a wide variety of audiences, including under time-sensitive situations. You are ready to jump into a deal at a moment’s notice and become an expert on the intricate details of the transaction, corporate governance or equity compensation matters that enable Palantir to operate on a global scale. You are passionate about conceiving and implementing scalable systems that increase your impact, and that of the in-house legal team, over time.
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.
Salary
The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.
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Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.
Benefits
• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan
Life at Palantir
We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at
Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.
In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
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