At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead contract negotiations and standardise legal processes for a fast-growing carbon removal company.
- Company: Join CUR8, a VC-backed team shaping the future of carbon removal.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work with industry leaders and help define the legal landscape of a trillion-dollar market.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of a new industrial revolution and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial law and a knack for simplifying complex concepts.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
Carbon removal is a new industrial revolution, and the "laws" of this market are being written right now.
At CUR8, we aren't just navigating regulations; we are helping to define them.
We are looking for a General Counsel who operates less like a lawyer and more like a "Legal Engineer." You will join a 20-person, VC-backed team (GV, Airbus Ventures) to build the legal infrastructure for a trillion-dollar market.
You will protect the business, but your primary job is to enable speed—turning complex scientific and financial concepts into clear, executable commercial agreements.
The Mission To turn "Legal" from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage.
Currently, our deals are bespoke, complex, and high-touch.
Your mission is to standardise our legal stack so we can scale from £1M to £100M revenue without breaking.
Key Responsibilities 1.
- Commercial Velocity (The Deal Desk) Own the
- Contract
Lifecycle: You will take over contract negotiations for high-value client offtakes (e. g., British Airways, Standard Chartered) and supplier procurement.
Standardisation: Stop the "bespoke" madness.
Work with Sales and Product to build standard Terms of Business, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and Playbooks that allow the Sales team to close 80% of deals without your direct intervention.
Risk vs.
Speed: You will be the commercial referee.
You must distinguish between "existential risk" (which we block) and "commercial friction" (which we manage), helping the team close deals faster. 2.
- Carbon Finance
- Structuring
- Financial
Engineering: Partner with our Carbon Finance Director to structure complex financial products (e. g., prepayments, debt facilities, SPVs, and insurance wrappers).
You need to be comfortable with the mechanics of structured finance.
Regulatory
Watch: Monitor the evolving landscape of Carbon/Financial regulation (FCA, VCM, Article 6) to ensure our business model remains compliant yet aggressive. 3.
Corporate
We’re Hiring: General Counsel employer: CUR8
At CUR8, we are at the forefront of the carbon removal revolution, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment where your legal expertise can truly make an impact. As a General Counsel, you will not only navigate but also shape the legal landscape of a burgeoning trillion-dollar market, all while enjoying a collaborative culture that prioritises speed and efficiency. With opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work alongside industry leaders, CUR8 is an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a cutting-edge field.
