Cerebras
Director of Legal / Associate General Counsel
Cerebras, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Cerebras is developing a radically new chip and system to dramatically accelerate deep learning applications. Our system runs training and inference workloads orders of magnitude faster than contemporary machines, fundamentally changing the way ML researchers work and pursue AI innovation.We are innovating at every level of the stack – from chip, to microcode, to power delivery and cooling, to new algorithms and network architectures at the cutting edge of ML research. Our fully-integrated system delivers unprecedented performance because it is built from the ground up for deep learning workloads.Cerebras is building a team of exceptional people to work together on big problems. Join us!About the role
Cerebras Systems is seeking a sophisticated corporate attorney to oversee its corporate legal function, including IPO readiness and execution as they prepare for IPO. Core to this function and required expertise is your experience establishing a best-in-class company reporting infrastructure. This attorney will also oversee the global employment legal function. This is an exceptionally exciting, challenging, and high impact role, with an opportunity to own several functional areas during a critical period for the company. The ideal candidate has specific experience taking a company public, as well as overseeing public company reporting and governance. A combination of leading law firm and in-house legal experience is required. Employment law experience is not required, but a strong desire to learn and broaden their scope is critical.This role will report to the General Counsel, and will be a director of legal or associate general counsel, depending on candidate experience level.Responsibilities
Support IPO execution and public company readiness, including setting up rigorous and repeatable public company governance and reporting processes.Oversee 1933 and 1934 Act reporting for legal, including preparation and filing of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 forms.Set up and manage processes to administer corporate policies, such as the code of business conduct, insider trading and anti-corruption policies.Manage global equity program and stock administration, including transition to public company systems and liaising with transfer agent and brokers.Support our finance team on earnings and investor relations.Manage certain aspects of our international subsidiaries.Build out labor & employment processes in several jurisdictions.Manage outside counsel efficiently.Skills & Qualifications
8+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience in corporate law, with at least some experience leading securities and governance functions for a public company.In-house IPO support strongly preferred but not required.Some experience in employment law strongly preferred but not required.Willingness to assist with other practice areas, and desire to work on a lean team as an independent contributor while tackling a broad scope of legal issues.Experience working cross functionally and with executive leadership.Can-do attitude and strong work ethic; no task is beneath you and no problem is unsolvable.Ability to operate unsupervised with attention to detail.Juris Doctor (J.D.) and bar admission required (California preferred).Location
Sunnyvale, CAThis role is full time in office in Sunnyvale, California.Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI.
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
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Cerebras Systems is seeking a sophisticated corporate attorney to oversee its corporate legal function, including IPO readiness and execution as they prepare for IPO. Core to this function and required expertise is your experience establishing a best-in-class company reporting infrastructure. This attorney will also oversee the global employment legal function. This is an exceptionally exciting, challenging, and high impact role, with an opportunity to own several functional areas during a critical period for the company. The ideal candidate has specific experience taking a company public, as well as overseeing public company reporting and governance. A combination of leading law firm and in-house legal experience is required. Employment law experience is not required, but a strong desire to learn and broaden their scope is critical.This role will report to the General Counsel, and will be a director of legal or associate general counsel, depending on candidate experience level.Responsibilities
Support IPO execution and public company readiness, including setting up rigorous and repeatable public company governance and reporting processes.Oversee 1933 and 1934 Act reporting for legal, including preparation and filing of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 forms.Set up and manage processes to administer corporate policies, such as the code of business conduct, insider trading and anti-corruption policies.Manage global equity program and stock administration, including transition to public company systems and liaising with transfer agent and brokers.Support our finance team on earnings and investor relations.Manage certain aspects of our international subsidiaries.Build out labor & employment processes in several jurisdictions.Manage outside counsel efficiently.Skills & Qualifications
8+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience in corporate law, with at least some experience leading securities and governance functions for a public company.In-house IPO support strongly preferred but not required.Some experience in employment law strongly preferred but not required.Willingness to assist with other practice areas, and desire to work on a lean team as an independent contributor while tackling a broad scope of legal issues.Experience working cross functionally and with executive leadership.Can-do attitude and strong work ethic; no task is beneath you and no problem is unsolvable.Ability to operate unsupervised with attention to detail.Juris Doctor (J.D.) and bar admission required (California preferred).Location
Sunnyvale, CAThis role is full time in office in Sunnyvale, California.Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI.
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
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