Sustainability Corporate Counsel

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Global Affairs Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. The Opportunity As sustainability is a core value of Salesforce, the Sustainability Corporate Counsel role plays a fundamental part in achieving Salesforce’s environmental goals. This legal role is part of our Procurement Legal team, serving as a key strategic partner to the Impact Team and Global Procurement Services. In this role, you will help drive forward Salesforce’s sustainability commitments by structuring innovative environmental attribute transactions, guiding internal sustainability initiatives like supply chain sustainability programs, and managing legal risk related to sustainability claims and commitments. In addition to executing high-impact carbon credit, renewable energy, and environmental attribute deals, you will have the opportunity to showcase legal thought leadership and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Actually Be Doing Structure, draft, negotiate, and manage a complex portfolio of environmental attribute transactions, including carbon credit purchase agreements, multi-party off-take agreements, virtual power purchase agreements, and distributed renewable energy certificate agreements. Oversee and expand Salesforce’s industry-defining Sustainability Exhibit, helping incorporate binding environmental contractual commitments into the supply chain. Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Impact Team and related stakeholders on corporate sustainability initiatives, external disclosures, and risk mitigation, delivering fast-turnaround, business-savvy legal counsel on complex, high-value deals. You’re Our Person If … Education & Bar Admission: J.D. degree; active license to practice law in the state within the United States in which you reside. Experience : Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience, with a focus on complex environmental attribute transactions, carbon markets, or renewable energy. Proven track record of negotiating complex carbon agreements, VPPAs, or other innovative sustainability-focused procurement structures. Even Better If … Cross-Functional & Technology Aptitude: Familiarity with AI and emerging technology tools and a strong interest and aptitude in leveraging AI. Communication & Thought Leadership: Exceptional communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to executive leadership, participating in public speaking engagements, or authoring legal white papers. Adaptability & Drive: High autonomy, attention to detail, and a proactive, "can-do" mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submi