Associate General Counsel (Hardware and Data)

Join our team as an Associate General Counsel, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the legal landscape of our innovative company. You will be responsible for structuring, drafting, and leading negotiations for complex outbound partnerships, technology licenses, and data collection/ownership agreements. Additionally, you will act as the legal lead for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing, navigating the complexities of global procurement and international trade. You will serve as a pragmatic advisor to various teams, providing concise counsel on IP ownership, regulatory implications, and risk mitigation. As a key member of our growing team, you will have the opportunity to expand into additional areas of law and support the company with novel research, subpoena responses, litigation deliverables, and corporate governance.

• Structure, draft, and lead negotiations for complex outbound partnerships, technology licenses, and data collection/ownership agreements.
• Act as the legal lead for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing, navigating the complexities of global procurement and international trade.
• Serve as a pragmatic advisor to commercial, engineering and supply chain teams, providing concise counsel on IP ownership, regulatory implications, and risk mitigation.
• We are looking for a business-first attorney who treats legal drafting as an engineering challenge rather than an academic exercise, and a "full-stack" commercial expert who is equally comfortable negotiating a global robotics supply chain as you are architecting complex AI data licensing structures
• Experience: 4-7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-ranked law firm, with an emphasis on technology transactions and commercial law. A combination of law firm and in-house experience at a high-growth startup or tech leader is preferred
• Drafting & Negotiation: Proven ability to independently draft and lead negotiations for "first-of-their-kind" agreements in the AI, robotics, and hardware spaces
• Education: J.D. from a top accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California Bar (or ability to register as In-House Counsel)
• Communication: Ability to frame complex legal issues succinctly for executive leadership, providing clear "go/no-go" recommendations rather than open-ended legal memos
• Privacy & Data Mastery: CIPP/US or other CIPP certifications; experience drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and agreements for data collection in AI contexts
• Manufacturing Background: Prior experience in a hardware-focused environment with a deep understanding of supply chain regulatory regimes
• RaaS: Experience drafting RaaS (“Robot-as-a-Service”) agreements, including navigating terms regarding equipment leasing, software licensing, and maintenance services, while addressing novel issues in robotic liability, uptime guarantees, and hardware-software integration for commercial customers
• Regulatory & Export Control: Navigate the complexities of international trade and technology transfer. Manage legal risks related to EAR/ITAR export control classifications, sanctions compliance, and emerging AI regulatory regimes
• Human-Machine Interaction & Liability: Familiarity with robotics safety standards (e.g., ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06) and evolving product liability frameworks for autonomous physical systems