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Senior Counsel, Employment

CoreWeave · Livingston, NJ · On-site

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About CoreWeave

CoreWeave is the force multiplier that empowers pioneers with momentum, magnitude, and mastery—enabling them to innovate with confidence. Explore the #1 AI Cloud.

About the role

The Legal and Government Affairs team at CoreWeave is highly collaborative and partners closely with teams across the company to navigate complex legal landscapes while enabling innovation and growth. The team is pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and deeply engaged in strategic decision-making, with a strong emphasis on building trusted relationships across the organization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 6+ years of relevant employment-law and litigation experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing employment disputes and litigation, including pre-litigation demands or agency matters, internal investigations, discovery/preservation, settlement strategy, and outside counsel
  • Experience gained through a combination of law-firm and in-house roles, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong legal training and practical business judgment, meaningful in-house experience is strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and experience applying legal principles across U.S. jurisdictions and to novel or evolving business situations
  • Demonstrated ability to independently own moderately complex and appropriate complex employment matters while exercising sound judgment regarding consultation and escalation
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to communicate with varied audiences, collaborate across functions, and build trusted relationships with People and business leaders
More about this role

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com .

The Legal and Government Affairs team at CoreWeave is highly collaborative and partners closely with teams across the company to navigate complex legal landscapes while enabling innovation and growth. The team is pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and deeply engaged in strategic decision-making, with a strong emphasis on building trusted relationships across the organization.

As Senior Counsel, Employment , you will independently own a broad portfolio of U.S. employment matters, employment disputes, and strategic projects, with selective cross-border coordination where U.S. issues intersect with global programs. You will provide practical, business-minded advice,...

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