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Every day our platform not only curates the world’s most trusted carbon-removal and environmental datasets-it also moves 100s of millions of dollars to projects that cut, capture, or store CO₂ for good.\nOur culture is built on three non-negotiables:\nWe build the future we want - we don’t wait for permission; we shape the market.\n\nWe’re all in this together - direct, empathetic teamwork inside Patch and across the climate ecosystem.\n\nWe amp it up - urgency and unreasonably high standards because the planet can’t wait.\n\nIf that mindset energizes you, read on.\nAbout the role\nThe Associate General Counsel will serve as the strategic architect of Patch’s commercial legal framework and the primary legal voice within the company. In this pivotal role, you will hold full ownership of the commercial function, structuring and negotiating complex, high-value enterprise agreements at the intersection of software, finance, and climate commodities. 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