Legal Counsel

Position Overview

As Legal Counsel, you will play a central role in shaping the legal framework supporting the company’s rapid global expansion. You will draft, negotiate, and advise on high-value GPU infrastructure leases, enterprise SaaS/IaaS terms, data sovereignty regulations, hardware supply agreements, and strategic partnerships.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead legal operations at the intersection of sovereign AI, accelerated hardware, and international data privacy law.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Contracting & Enterprise Deals

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex B2B commercial agreements, including GPU Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) contracts, Enterprise Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Master Services Agreements (MSAs).

• Partner with Sales and Business Development teams to streamline contracting processes for enterprise clients, research institutions, and hyperscalers.

2. Regulatory Compliance & AI Governance

• Stay ahead of regional and global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, Singapore AI Governance Framework, US export controls, and sovereign data directives).

• Advise executive leadership on compliance requirements surrounding data sovereignty, cross-border data transfer limitations, and regional infrastructure localization laws.

3. Supply Chain, Hardware & Co-location Agreements

• Negotiate high-stakes contracts with hardware vendors (e.g., GPU/chipmakers, OEM/ODM manufacturers), data center providers, power utilities, and network carriers.

• Draft and review procurement, IP licensing, and equipment lease agreements essential for scaling physical cluster deployments.

4. Privacy, Security & Data Protection

• Manage global data privacy compliance (GDPR, PDPA, CCPA, etc.) applicable to cloud workloads, metadata processing, and platform usage.

• Work closely with Information Security and Engineering teams to draft incident response policies and data processing addendums (DPAs).

5. Corporate & Operational Matters

• Provide general legal counsel on corporate governance, IP protection, cross-border corporate structuring, and employment matters.

• Manage relationships with outside specialized counsel across key international jurisdictions as the company expands into new regions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & License: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) with active admission to practice in a major jurisdiction (Singapore, US, UK, or equivalent qualification preferred).

• Experience: 4–8 years of legal experience, combining top-tier law firm training and in-house experience at a Cloud Provider (IaaS/PaaS), Data Center operator, SaaS, or high-growth tech platform.

• Domain Expertise:

  • Demonstrated track record drafting and negotiating complex cloud, software, or technology infrastructure contracts.

  • Strong familiarity with global data privacy frameworks (GDPR, PDPA) and cloud regulatory environments.

  • Solid understanding of or high aptitude for GPU infrastructure, AI models, and technology import/export controls.

• Skills: Excellent negotiation, risk-assessment, and communication skills; ability to translate complex legal issues into pragmatic operational advice for executive and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience handling hardware deployment contracts, data center co-location leases, or semiconductor vendor agreements.

• Prior experience dealing with sovereign cloud requirements, government procurement, or defense/highly regulated industry compliance.

What the Role Offers

• Direct involvement in shaping sovereign AI compute infrastructure on a global scale.

• High-impact leadership role directly influencing commercial strategy and risk management.

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment working alongside world-class infrastructure and AI talent.