Senior Corporate Counsel
Cerebras SystemsSunnyvale, CAPosted 2 March 2026
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Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-contrast="none">Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559737":240,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p>Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. <a href="https://openai.com/index/cerebras-partnership/">OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras</a>, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference. </p>
<p>Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.</p></div><h4>About The Role</h4>
<p>We are an AI infrastructure company seeking a Corporate Counsel or Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate Securities. We are looking for a seasoned attorney who will help manage all corporate and securities matters and prepare us for the next stage of our company’s growth. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams—including finance/accounting, tax, HR, stock administration, and procurement—to negotiate and structure agreements that drive innovation while managing risk.</p>
<p>Based in Sunnyvale, CA, this role will report to the VP, Corporate and Employment Legal. Executives are in-office, which enables critical business knowledge and organizational decisions in a fast-paced environment. So this attorney will be required to join their colleagues in-office to maximize success in the role.</p>
<h4>Responsibilities </h4>
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<li>SEC Reporting Disclosure: Manage the preparation and filing of all periodic reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Oversee the annual proxy statement and shareholder meeting processes.</li>
<li>Corporate Governance: Provide legal support for Board and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas, resolutions, and minutes. Advise on best practices for Board processes and corporate policies.</li>
<li>Securities Compliance: Administer the company's insider trading policy, Section 16 reporting (Forms 3, 4, and 5), and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.</li>
<li>Strategic Transactions: Lead legal due diligence and document negotiation for MA and equity or debt financing transactions.</li>
<li>Investor Relations Support: Partner with the IR and Communications teams to review earnings releases, investor presentations, and press releases for legal compliance.</li>
<li>Subsidiary Management: Oversee the legal maintenance and governance of domestic and international subsidiaries.</li>
<li>Executive Compensation: Advise on legal issues related to stock plans, equity grant matters, and executive compensation disclosures.</li>
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<h4><span data-contrast="none">Skills And Qualifications </span> <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559737":240,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":279}"> </span></h4>
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<li>5+ years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a strong focus on public company securities law.</li>
<li>Strong deal management experience.</li>
<li>Proven experience advising high-growth technology companies on '33 and '34 Act compliance and Nasdaq/NYSE li ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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