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Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it. Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up. We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds.\nThe Role\nWe are looking for a Procurement Legal Counsel to join our Procurement team to support the drafting, review and negotiation of procurement contracts across Volta's global portfolio. You will report directly to the VP, Vendor Procurement and work day to day with the Regional Procurement Directors and Category Managers in EMEA and AMER, taking agreements from first draft through to signature, from MNDAs and MSAs to frameworks.\nYou will work from Volta's approved templates, negotiation playbooks and fallback positions, and escalate non-standard legal risk to the VP Vendor Procurement/Legal team and/or external counsel rather than determining it yourself. 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We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of. \nAs a global team, we do our best to provide great benefits wherever you're based. While some benefits vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do.\nCompetitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary\n\nEquity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success\n\nRetirement/pension contributions\n\nComprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits\n\nGenerous number of vacation days each year\n\nAdditional Information\nBackground Checks\nAll offers of employment at Volta are conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening, which includes confirmation of your right to work, verification of your employment history and a criminal record check, where this is permitted by local law. Screening is carried out by Zinc, an accredited third-party provider, after an offer is made and all information is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection law.\nEqual Opportunity\nVolta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, experience and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.\nAccessibility\nVolta is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us at . 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