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Energy & Infrastructure Counsel - Memphis

xAI · Memphis, TN · On-site

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About xAI

SpaceXAI builds Grok — frontier AI models for reasoning, voice, image generation, and more. Build with the Grok API. Backed by Lightspeed, Sequoia and a16z.

About the role

As Commercial Counsel at SpaceXAI, you'll provide legal support for some of the world’s largest and most interesting physical infrastructure transactions and development projects. You will tackle complex agreements, bring creative ideas and solutions to key business initiatives and streamline processes in a ludicrously fast-paced environment. Expect to dive into strategic negotiations, balance legal, business and engineering priorities, and support SpaceXAI mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of legal experience–ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology or development companies, and/or excellent law firms
  • Deep experience in commercial contracting, with a focus on large scale infrastructure projects
  • Proven track record of effectively managing a heavy workload and ability to prioritize to close transactions according to aggressive business timelines
  • Tech-savvy with an understanding or interest in datacenters, power, and emerging AI technologies
  • Have a strong sense of ownership and accountability, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in high-stakes and ambiguous situations
  • Have a lot of charge in the battery!
More about this role

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

As Commercial Counsel at SpaceXAI, you'll provide legal support for some of the world’s largest and most interesting physical infrastructure transactions and development projects. You will tackle complex agreements, bring creative ideas and solutions to key business initiatives and streamline processes in a ludicrously fast-paced environment. Expect to dive into strategic negotiations, balance legal, business and engineering priorities, and...

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