Application Guide

How to Apply for General Counsel

at Carbon Mapper

🏢 About Carbon Mapper

Carbon Mapper is a unique nonprofit organization using advanced satellite technology and data analytics to pinpoint and track methane and CO2 emissions globally, with the ambitious goal of reducing 80% of these emissions. Working here means contributing directly to climate solutions through cutting-edge science and technology, offering a mission-driven environment where legal work directly enables environmental impact.

About This Role

As General Counsel at Carbon Mapper, you'll serve as the chief legal strategist, advising leadership on corporate governance, managing a complex IP portfolio of data products and algorithms, and negotiating partnerships critical to scaling climate solutions. This role is impactful because you'll build the legal infrastructure that protects the organization's innovations and enables its global mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing a data licensing agreement with a government agency, advising the CEO on board governance matters, updating IP strategies for new algorithm developments, and collaborating with the remote team on compliance policies for international research partnerships—all while ensuring legal decisions advance the mission of reducing global emissions.

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🎯 Who Carbon Mapper Is Looking For

  • A senior attorney with 15+ years blending top-tier law firm corporate/transactional experience and in-house counsel roles, particularly in technology or environmental sectors.
  • Demonstrated expertise in intellectual property portfolio management, specifically with data products, software algorithms, and licensing in a research or tech context.
  • Proven ability to develop compliance programs for areas like data privacy, environmental regulations, and nonprofit governance in a remote, distributed organization.
  • Experience advising C-suite and boards on strategic matters, with the versatility to handle everything from government grant agreements to commercial partnerships.

📝 Tips for Applying to Carbon Mapper

1

Quantify your IP experience: specify the number of patents/trademarks managed, types of software/data licenses negotiated, and portfolio value if possible.

2

Highlight any experience with environmental regulations, climate tech, satellite/data licensing, or nonprofit legal structures—even if tangential.

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Tailor your resume to show progression from law firm corporate practice to in-house leadership, emphasizing transactions and governance in technology-driven organizations.

4

Demonstrate remote work competence by mentioning experience managing legal functions in distributed teams or using collaboration tools for contract review.

5

Reference Carbon Mapper's specific mission in your materials, showing you understand their satellite-based approach to emission tracking.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience managing IP portfolios for data/software products and how it applies to protecting Carbon Mapper's algorithms and emissions data.", 'Specific examples of advising senior leadership on strategic decisions in fast-growth or mission-driven organizations.', "How you've developed compliance programs in areas relevant to Carbon Mapper: data privacy, environmental regulations, or research collaborations.", "Why you're drawn to applying legal expertise to climate technology and Carbon Mapper's specific satellite-based approach."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Carbon Mapper's specific satellite technology partnerships (e.g., with NASA, Planet, or other collaborators) and their data licensing models.
  • → The nonprofit's recent projects, such as methane plume detection initiatives or specific emission reduction partnerships.
  • → The competitive landscape of climate tech and emissions monitoring to understand Carbon Mapper's unique position and legal challenges.
  • → Key leadership (CEO, board members) and their backgrounds to tailor your approach to their expertise and priorities.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach licensing Carbon Mapper's emissions data products to governments, researchers, and corporations while protecting IP?
2 Describe your experience drafting and negotiating complex partnership agreements for research collaborations or technology deployments.
3 What strategies would you implement to ensure compliance with evolving environmental regulations and data privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions?
4 How have you advised boards and CEOs on corporate governance matters in a remote or distributed organizational structure?
5 Can you discuss a time you managed legal risk in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment similar to Carbon Mapper's climate tech focus?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only law firm experience without demonstrating in-house counsel adaptability or business partnership skills.
  • Generic IP experience without specifics on data, software, or technology licensing relevant to Carbon Mapper's products.
  • Failing to show interest in or understanding of climate technology, emissions tracking, or Carbon Mapper's specific mission.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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