Corporate Counsel, Carbon Direct
$156-191k
Science-backed carbon management solutions
Open for applications
Science-backed carbon management solutions
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$156-191k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enable meaningful, equitable, and science-based climate action.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in an evolving environment, exercises sound judgment, and values precision and functional execution in their legal work
- You should be able to work efficiently and autonomously, easily switch gears, maintain professionalism and integrity, and have a proven ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders
- While experience with carbon markets is a plus, it is not required—we are looking for someone eager to learn and grow with us
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and bar admission in good standing (New York, Washington, and/or California preferred but not required)
- Relevant legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred
- Proven ability to manage legal processes with independence and a collaborative mindset
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills, with strong attention to detail
- Experience improving legal operations or implementing new systems/processes is a strong plus
- Clear communicator with the ability to translate legal risk into actionable, business-friendly guidance
- Experience supporting or working with technology or advisory services companies preferred
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, collaborative environment
- We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are excited to grow with us—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification
What the job involves
- Carbon Direct is seeking a proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented attorney to join our growing Legal team
- As Corporate Counsel, you will be a bit of a generalist—comfortable taking ownership of varied legal workstreams, learning new systems and processes quickly, and helping to improve and scale legal operations
- You will support a wide range of business functions and play a hands-on role in drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts and policies across the organization
- Act as legal collaborator to all Carbon Direct teams, including Supply (commercial, product), Science/Advisory (consulting), and People & Culture (human resources)
- Structure, draft, and navigate a broad range of agreements, including client, vendor, and carbon credit supplier contracts—both nationally and internationally
- Take the lead on select legal workstreams, collaborating with colleagues and escalating when appropriate
- Assist in designing and improving lean, scalable legal processes and systems, including implementation and use of contract lifecycle tools (e.g., SpotDraft)
- Contribute to the creation and refinement of contract templates, internal and public-facing policies, and legal documentation
- Help shape realisticl legal strategy by identifying risks, partnering to address bottlenecks, and enabling the business
- Support compliance efforts across corporate governance, employment, data privacy, and other regulatory matters
- Collaborate with internal teams to provide fast and effective legal support
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism, discretion, and responsiveness in all interactions
Our take
The urgency in addressing climate change has intensified, with the scientific consensus emphasizing the necessity of removing billions of tons of CO₂ annual to meet the 1.5°C target. Carbon Direct is playing a pivotal role in facilitating this transition by bridging the gap between carbon science and actionable climate strategies.
It does so through two main services: software for Fortune 500 companies to build serious carbon management plans, and an investment arm that backs high-quality carbon removal projects around the world. It's all grounded in science and its known for its team of experts, some of whom helped shape efforts like Elon Musk's $100M XPRIZE for carbon removal.
And its momentum isn't slowing down anytime soon, It now counts big names like Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Meta, and JetBlue as clients. It's also been chosen as an Implementation Partner for the World EconomiC Forum's First Movers Coalition and made LinkedIn's Top Startups list two years running. The challenge now? Keeping up the pace. With the clock ticking on climate change, execution at scale matters now more than ever.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2022
$60m
LATE VC
Total funding: $60m
Company benefits
- overage: While we love our work, our lives aren’t defined by it. At Carbon Direct, we offer a robust benefits package that considers the whole person, their partners, and their families – and we’re always looking to improve
- Time off as needed: Flexible vacation policy and ten company-wide holidays, plus annual winter break
- WFH reimbursement: Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup
- Parental leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental and family leave with no tenure requirement
- Remote-friendly: Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Jonathan Goldberg
(Founder & CEO)Prior to founding Carbon Direct, Jonathan was the founder and Managing Partner of BBL Commodities. Before this, they were a partner at Glencore and an Investor at Goldman Sachs in the J. Aron commodities division.
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