Corporate Counsel
Armada · San Francisco, California Office (HQ) · Posted Jul 9, 2026
Apply on company site Track it in JobSkout
About the Company
Armada is the hyperscaler for the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed, scale and sovereignty. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to the CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada’s solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense.
With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including Founders Fund, Lux, BlackRock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell, Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edge AI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud.
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
About the Role
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, and Operations to help Armada scale responsibly and efficiently. You will support a wide range of legal initiatives, including corporate governance, strategic transactions and financing, 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 and is excited to build scalable processes at a rapidly growing technology company.
What You’ll Do
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.
What We’re Looking For
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 (additional in-house experience a plus)
Strong foundation in corporate law, commercial transactions, and corporate governance
Experience supporting strategic transactions, financing matters, and M A
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
All-in on Armada's mission to Bridge the Digital Divide for customers and partners operating in the world's harshest and most contested environments.
Why Join Armada
Opportunity to help shape the legal foundation of a rapidly scaling technology company
Broad exposure to str…