Corporate Counsel, Commercial

Overview

A technology company specializing in robotics and distributed software for the supply chain industry is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Commercial to join their Legal team. This role reports directly to the General Counsel and involves broad responsibilities across commercial contracting, product and regulatory counseling, legal operations, and intellectual property.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contract Negotiation (~50%)

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including master services agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, statements of work, NDAs, channel and reseller agreements, and customer terms.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and clause libraries to improve deal velocity and consistency.
• Collaborate with Sales, Partnerships, and Supply Chain teams to advise on deal structure, commercial terms, and risk allocation.
• Support strategic partnership negotiations such as co-development arrangements, system-integration agreements, and go-to-market collaborations.
• Provide guidance on data collection, data ownership, and AI training-data practices ensuring compliance with privacy and data-protection laws.
• Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and board-related materials as needed.

Legal Operations & Governance (~25%)

• Build and refine scalable legal processes, workflows, and self-service tools to enable faster internal operations with appropriate controls.
• Lead evaluation, implementation, and rollout of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, including workflow configuration, template migration, and user training.
• Develop internal training materials and conduct cross-functional education sessions on relevant legal topics.
• Manage outside counsel and contractor relationships, budgets, and quality of work for specialized matters.

Product & Regulatory Counseling (~20%)

• Advise Engineering and Product teams on regulatory requirements, safety standards, and product-liability considerations related to autonomous robotic systems and AI-driven products.
• Monitor and provide guidance on evolving regulatory regimes including robotics, AI, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and international trade/export controls.
• Support product launches by identifying legal and compliance requirements and coordinating clearances.

Intellectual Property & Licensing Review (~5%)

• Draft and negotiate software licensing, data licensing, API, and open-source agreements.
• Advise on intellectual property ownership provisions in commercial and employment agreements.
• Coordinate with outside patent and trademark counsel as needed.
• Support due diligence related to intellectual property in strategic transactions.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. California Bar membership or eligibility to register as California Registered In-House Counsel is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience with strong emphasis on commercial transactions and technology law.
• Experience combining top-tier law firm training and in-house roles at high-growth technology or robotics companies is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Practical knowledge of privacy and data-protection frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience building or significantly improving legal operations processes, templates, or tools in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent judgment, analytical skills, and ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to business stakeholders and executives.
• Collaborative, low-ego working style with a bias toward action and practical problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising on safety-critical or highly regulated products such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, medical devices, or industrial automation.
• Familiarity with robotics safety standards (e.g., ISO 10218, ISO 13849, ANSI/RIA R15.06, R15.08) or product-liability frameworks for autonomous physical systems.
• Background in AI/ML data licensing, training-data agreements, or Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) commercial structures.
• Experience with export-control regulations (EAR/ITAR) or international trade compliance.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US.
• Prior experience implementing a CLM platform or similar legal technology solutions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $200,000 - $240,000 USD per year (applicable to San Francisco Bay Area location).
• Competitive compensation and equity grants at a high-growth company backed by top-tier venture capital.
• Fully subsidized health coverage including medical (baseline plans), dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plans and employer-subsidized life insurance.
• Fully subsidized lunch and snacks at headquarters.
• Generous paid time off and company-paid holidays, including a winter break week.
• Voluntary pet insurance, life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.
• Fully subsidized tax advisory services and education to assist with equity understanding.
• Commuter benefits up to $150 monthly.
• Modern combined office and lab space with rapid design, build, and test phases.
• Fully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquarters.

Location

This role can be fully remote or hybrid with presence at the Brisbane, CA headquarters for close collaboration with other teams.

Note: Compensation will be set based on candidate experience and location. The posted salary band applies only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change.