Phoenix Tailings · 21 hours ago
Legal Counsel
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expPhoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. They are seeking a driven Legal Counsel who will support legal strategy across contracts, compliance, corporate governance, and risk management, working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Advanced MaterialsCleanTechIndustrialManufacturingMiningSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including NDAs, vendor contracts, customer agreements, and strategic partnerships
Support intellectual property strategy, including coordination with external counsel on patent filings, invention disclosures, and prosecution, and reviewing and advising on intellectual property provisions in commercial agreements
Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and legal workflows to support scaling operations
Design and enhance legal processes, including contract intake, approval, and document management systems
Support corporate governance activities, including entity management, board materials, and internal policies
Assist with regulatory and compliance matters related to environmental, industrial, and operational activities
Identify and mitigate legal and business risks while enabling teams to execute quickly and effectively
Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to internal stakeholders as Phoenix scales operations
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school
2 - 4 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal role with exposure to commercial and intellectual property matters
Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
Working knowledge of intellectual property law
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
Exceptional attention to detail with a practical, solution-oriented mindset
Interest in clean technology and critical materials
Preferred
Admission to practice law (Massachusetts or New Hampshire preferred)
Experience handling patent prosecution and portfolio management a plus
Benefits
100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
Parental leave and flexibility for families.
Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.
Company
Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a metals-refining company that transforms mining waste (“tailings”) into usable rare earth and critical metals.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$104.24MKey Investors
ARPA-EEnvisioning PartnersMassVentures
2025-12-25Series B
2025-12-04Grant· $1.6M
2025-04-30Series B· $33M
Leadership Team
Nicholas Myers
CEO & Co-Founder
Anthony Balladon
Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-30
2025-12-29
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