What You’ll Do:
The Legal and Government Affairs team at CoreWeave is highly collaborative and partners closely with teams across the company to navigate complex legal landscapes while enabling innovation and growth. The team is pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and deeply engaged in strategic decision-making, with a strong emphasis on building trusted relationships across the organization.
About the role:
CoreWeave is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to support a broad portfolio of regulatory matters across energy, international trade, and emerging AI frameworks. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance that supports business objectives. The day-to-day includes advising on regulatory risk, supporting product and infrastructure initiatives, and responding to evolving legal requirements in a rapidly scaling environment. You will also play a key role in shaping compliance programs and helping the company stay ahead of regulatory change.
In this Role You Will:
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of regulatory matters, including energy regulation, international trade compliance, and AI governance frameworks.
- Monitor, interpret, and advise on U.S. and international laws impacting operations, including export controls, sanctions, energy market requirements, and emerging AI regulations.
- Partner with business teams (e.g., GTM, Security, IT, EHS, and operations) to assess regulatory risk and develop practical, scalable compliance strategies.
- Support product, infrastructure, and commercial initiatives by embedding regulatory guidance into business decision-making.
- Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, and investigations, and manage relationships with external counsel and regulators.
- Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Track and assess emerging regulatory trends across energy, global trade, and AI to proactively inform business strategy.
Who You Are:
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
- Demonstrated experience advising on energy regulation, international trade (including export controls and sanctions), and/or technology or AI regulatory frameworks.
- Experience interpreting and applying U.S. regulatory regimes (e.g., OFAC, BIS) and/or international regulatory frameworks.
- Proven experience supporting compliance programs, including drafting policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Experience leading or supporting regulatory inquiries, audits, or investigations.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders.
- Experience working cross-functionally with technical, operational, or go-to-market teams.
- Strong judgment, communication skills, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally with diverse teams.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (NY, NJ, CA, DC, or WA preferred).
Preferred: (if applicable)
- Experience advising high-growth or technology-driven companies
- Experience with data center, infrastructure, or energy procurement matters
- Familiarity with emerging AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, U.S. federal and state initiatives)
- Familiarity with global regulatory bodies (e.g., EU Commission) and standards organizations
- Experience supporting global operations and cross-border regulatory or commercial matters
Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.
- You enjoy turning complex regulatory challenges into clear, actionable guidance.
- You’re curious about how AI, infrastructure, and global regulation intersect.
- You bring strong expertise in regulatory risk and compliance program development.
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $161,000 to $237,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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CoreWeave Sunnyvale, California, USA Office
CoreWeave Sunnyvale, CA Office
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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