Legal Counsel

About this role

Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications.

Since our public launch, we've crossed $100M in ARR and grown to over 10M users across 190+ countries. We're backed by Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Google, Lightspeed, Prosus, Together, and Y Combinator.

We're solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.

We're hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale.

The Role:
We are hiring our first in-house Legal Counsel to build Emergent's legal function from the ground up. This is a high-ownership role where you will be the go-to legal partner for the entire company, spanning commercial contracts, corporate matters, data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance across our India and US entities. You will work directly with the founders and leadership team, moving fast to unblock the business while building the frameworks and processes that let us scale responsibly.

What You'll Do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, enterprise MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, and partnership deals

• Own data privacy and protection compliance across jurisdictions, including India's DPDP Act, GDPR, and other applicable frameworks

• Advise on intellectual property strategy, including trademarks, copyrights, open-source usage, and protection of proprietary technology

• Support corporate matters including fundraising, board governance, cap table management, and cross-border entity structuring

• Guide product and engineering teams on legal considerations around AI, user data, terms of service, and acceptable use

• Build scalable contract templates, playbooks, and internal processes to speed up deal cycles

• Manage relationships with external counsel across India and the US, controlling cost and quality

• Track evolving AI, technology, and employment regulations and translate them into practical guidance for the business

What We're Looking For:

• 6 to 10 years of legal experience, with a strong foundation in commercial and…