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General Counsel

About Turing

Based in Palo Alto, California, Turing is the world’s first AI-powered tech services company. It has reimagined tech services from the ground up with AI by offering AI-vetted and matched talent, AI-accelerated development, and access to AI transformation experts who have built many of the most iconic Silicon Valley companies.

Founded in 2018, the company has experienced tremendous growth with three million global developers on its Talent Cloud and 900+ clients. Turing has received numerous awards, including Forbes’s 2022 “One of America’s Best Startup Employers,” being ranked #1 in The Information’s 2021 Annual List of most promising B2B Companies and Fast Company’s “Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.”

The company’s leadership team comprises both AI technologists from leading organizations including Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Twitter, Stanford, Caltech, MIT as well as tech consulting veterans from Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, McKinsey, Bain, and more.

About the Role:
Reporting directly to CEO Jonathan Siddharth, the General Counsel at Turing will play a pivotal role as we expand our global business. The general counsel will provide legal advice and collaborate with the CEO and other executives on high-level projects in support of Turing's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:
● Develop a comprehensive legal strategy for the business across diverse geographies.
● Partner with all areas of the business, including Finance, Sales, Business Development, and Human Resources, to advise on legal risks, business strategies, and other issues.
● Provide guidance to the company, clients, and partners on navigating privacy concerns in light of existing and forthcoming regulations.
● Advise executives on the status, legal risks, and business terms of high-value, strategic deals.
● Provide general legal and business advice to the Company's senior management and Board of Directors
● Take charge of orchestrating, negotiating, drafting, and finalizing intricate commercial contracts, strategic partnership agreements, technology arrangements, and financing deals for the company, ensuring alignment with both business and legal objectives.
● Lead legal initiatives essential for achieving IPO readiness.
● Cultivate and manage a high-performing legal team with a global mindset.
● Represent legal considerations at the executive level.
● Workhands-on on important legal initiatives

Requirements:
The ideal candidate for the General Counsel role at Turing is expected to bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record in navigating complex legal landscapes. We seek an individual who can provide strategic-level expertise, independent opinions, and leadership on high-stakes legal projects. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal future of Turing.

Education:
J.D.from a top ranked university

Experience:
● A minimum of 15years of legal experience with a focus on strategic leadership.
● Proven track record of providing legal counsel in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.
● Substantial experience in corporate governance, risk assessment, and managing high-performance legal teams.
● Previous roles in global IT services companies are highly desirable.
● Demonstrated success in scaling a company, particularly from an early stage.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
● Background in both large law firms and scale-ups, particularly in a fast-paced startup environment.
● Ability to be hands-on and operate efficiently within a lean team structure.
● High ethical standards, low ego, and the ability to engender confidence, trust, respect, and credibility.

Join Turing and be a driving force in shaping our legal strategies, contributing to the organization's growth and success

Advantages of joining Turing:

Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
Competitive compensation
Flexible working hours
Full-time remote opportunity

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here.

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