Head of Legal

Lithos • Full-time • Bellevue, Washington • 1w ago

Description

About Lithos

Lithos Carbon revolutionizes the carbon capture industry through enhanced rock weathering technology. We work with farmers to spread basalt rock on farmland, which increases soil health and repurposes post-industrial waste. Our technology is aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a fraction of the cost of other methods, while helping farmers improve crop yields. Our team is made up of industry-leading academic scientists and proven entrepreneurs, and we are backed by top-tier investors like Union Square Ventures and Greylock Partners. We started commercializing the technology in 2022 and already signed customers for our permanent carbon removal credits including Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, and McKinsey’s Frontier program. You can read about our work in FastCompany, Axios, and on our blog.

About The Role

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel to support Lithos's rapid growth and expansion. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and environmental markets, with particular interest in carbon removal and agricultural partnerships. This role will report to the Head of Carbon Strategy and serve as a key legal advisor across all aspects of the business. This is a hybrid full-time role based in Bellevue, WA.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day legal operations, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Structure and review carbon removal purchase agreements, partnerships, and vendor contracts
Support regulatory compliance efforts around carbon markets, environmental claims, and agricultural regulations
Assist with corporate governance and board matters
Help develop legal frameworks for novel carbon commercial contracts
Draft and maintain standardized contract templates and legal processes
Support employment matters and HR initiatives
Manage relationships with outside counsel
Provide practical legal guidance to internal teams on business decisions
Review marketing materials and public communications for legal compliance

Requirements

The below represents attributes our ideal candidate possesses. We encourage all highly-qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not fulfill all the listed criteria.

JD from accredited law school with 10+ years of relevant experience
Member in good standing of at least one state bar; Washington State Bar preferred
Experience in commercial transactions and contract negotiation
Experience in environmental markets, carbon credits, or agricultural contracts preferred
Background in regulatory compliance and risk management
Experience working with technology companies or startups
Understanding of intellectual property protection
Experience managing outside counsel relationships

What We’re Looking For