Corporate Counsel

About the role

Armada is a full-stack edge infrastructure company delivering compute, connectivity, and sovereign AI/ML to some of the world's most remote places. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Armada's solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense. With over $200 million in funding, Armada is backed by top investors such as Microsoft (M12), Founders Fund, and has strategic partnerships including Starlink, Skydio, and NVIDIA. We are looking for the most brilliant minds in the world to join us. Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You'll tackle challenges that haven't been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada's mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world. Corporate Counsel Location San Francisco Presidio HQ or Bellevue Armada is seeking a pragmatic, business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting directly to the Head of Legal. This is a high-impact role for an attorney who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants broad exposure across corporate governance, strategic transactions, commercial matters, and operational legal support. As Corporate Counsel, you will partner closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, People, Operations, Product, GTM, and Engineering to help Armada scale responsibly and efficiently. You will support a wide range of legal initiatives, including corporate governance, strategic transactions, entity management, and day-to-day corporate legal operations. This role is ideal for an attorney who combines strong legal fundamentals with sound business judgment, enjoys operating with autonomy, and is excited to build scalable processes at a rapidly growing technology company.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, consents, and maintenance of corporate records across the corporate group.
• Assist with strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, strategic partnerships, and related diligence and documentation.
• Support subsidiary management and entity governance across domestic and international jurisdictions, including formations, qualifications, annual filings, and compliance obligations; coordinate with local counsel to ensure entities remain in good standing.
• Help manage equity-related matters, including equity award documentation, cap table coordination, 409A processes, and support for employee equity programs.
• Assist with corporate policies, compliance initiatives, and risk management processes as Armada scales globally, including policies governing insider trading, conflicts of interest, and corporate conduct.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, People, Operations, and business leaders on corporate and operational legal matters.
• Work closely with outside counsel on corporate, employment, compliance, and transactional matters as needed.
• Build and improve legal templates, playbooks, workflows, and operational processes to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk management with execution velocity.
• Contribute across a wide variety of legal and operational projects in a collaborative, high-ownership environment - Armada moves fast and priorities shift; flexibility and good judgment are essential.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 4-7 years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong foundation in corporate law, commercial transactions, and corporate governance
• Experience supporting strategic transactions, financing matters, or M&A is a plus
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts into practical guidance for business stakeholders
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player with excellent judgment and communication skills
• Excited to work in a high-growth environment where no task is too big or too small
• Interest in infrastructure, AI, emerging technologies, or high-growth technology businesses is a plus
• Why Join Armada
• Opportunity to help shape the legal foundation of a rapidly scaling technology company
• Broad exposure to strategic, operational, and commercial legal matters
• High visibility and partnership with company leadership
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with meaningful ownership and impact
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package
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