Description:

About the role:
We are looking for an experienced tech transactions attorney to join our legal team. This is a uniquely strategic role with a mix of both internal and external-facing responsibilities in an area of increasing importance and growth for Applied Intuition. In short, this role will make an impact. You will support Sales, Product, and Engineering. You will also have opportunities to expand your role as part of a small legal team in a high growth start up.

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.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Lead the drafting, structuring, and negotiating of complex commercial and procurement contracts with a diverse range of partners and customers from hardware suppliers, automotive OEMs, and other players in the AV ecosystem
Navigate complex flow-down obligations between OEM customer agreements and sub-tier supplier contracts
Be a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders on legal matters critical to the growth of the business
Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Finance, Product, Engineering, etc.) to lead key initiatives
Support activities related to IP, Product, and Compliance as needed
Create forms, playbooks, and training to improve consistency, execution speed, risk mitigation, and scalability
Develop and implement scalable and sustainable legal operations processes, programs and tools to support the legal team's efficient delivery of services to the broader company
Proactively manage other duties that may arise as part of a small legal team in a high growth start-up

We're looking for someone who has:

5+ years of experience
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar
Experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including software licenses, strategic partnerships, and joint development agreements
Demeanor to thrive in a fast-paced sales focused environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
Ability to travel (up to 20%)

Nice to Have:

Experience with some combination of law firm and in-house work.
Experience negotiating and drafting IP and material contracts representations in stock purchase, merger, and asset purchase agreements in financings
Familiarity with automotive industry, supply chain, or tier-1 supplier dynamics
Computer science or engineering degree