Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Join Applied Intuition, a high-growth startup in the autonomous vehicle industry, as a Legal Counsel (Commercial). In this strategic role, you will draft, structure, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, advise the leadership team on legal matters, and collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders. You will also have opportunities to expand your role within a small legal team. Benefits include health insurance, a fitness stipend, a 401(k) match, a learning stipend, and parental leave.

• Lead the drafting, structuring, and negotiating of complex commercial contracts with a diverse range of customers and partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Finance, Product, Engineering, etc.) to lead key initiatives.
• Develop and implement scalable and sustainable legal operations processes, programs and tools to support the legal team’s efficient delivery of services.
• Our ideal candidate is a business-minded lawyer who is focused on execution, prepared to lead on important deals, and comfortable making thoughtful and creative decisions
• The role will require a high degree of self-sufficiency but also someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team dedicated to providing top legal service to our internal clients
• You must be willing to roll up your sleeves and be comfortable working in ambiguity
• Experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including software licenses, strategic partnerships, and joint development agreements
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar
• Ability to travel (up to 20%)
• Experience negotiating and drafting IP and material contracts representations in stock purchase, merger, and asset purchase agreements in financings
• Demeanor to thrive in a fast-paced sales focused environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
• 5+ years' of experience with the activities described above
• Computer science or engineering degree
• Experience with some combination of law firm and in-house work
• Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles