General Counsel
Sentient Foundation(3 months ago)
About this role
The General Counsel at Sentient will function as the solo legal advisor, responsible for reviewing and drafting contracts, grants, and commercial agreements while ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The role entails providing legal guidance on corporate matters, collaborating closely with cofounders and cross-functional teams, and overseeing the legal contracting processes. Candidates should possess a J.D. from a top-tier law school and have 4-8 years of experience, along with strong negotiation and drafting skills, particularly in the open-source AI domain.
Required Skills
- Legal Advisor
- Contract Negotiation
- Compliance Management
- Document Drafting
- Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise
- Process Development
- Record Retention
- Collaboration Skills
- Project Management
- Attention To Detail
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Qualifications
- J.D. degree from a top tier law school
- Admission to at least one state bar
- 4-8 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house
About Sentient Foundation
sentient.foundationThe Sentient Foundation is dedicated to advancing the development of open-source Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by uniting builders, researchers, and communities. The organization supports projects aimed at ensuring that intelligence remains accessible, transparent, and controlled by no single entity. Through initiatives like the GRID—a collaboration of numerous AI models and agents—and the ROMA framework for building cooperative AI systems, the foundation empowers a decentralized AGI movement. Additionally, it provides grants and resources to foster innovation and encourage collective efforts in the field of open-source AI.