Commercial Counsel
Sunnyvale, CA$180k - $250kPosted 5mo ago
About the role
Tech transactions attorney role focused on drafting, structuring, and negotiating complex commercial agreements to support Sales, Product, and Engineering within a high-growth startup environment.
Responsibilities
- 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 and maintain forms, playbooks, and training to improve consistency, execution speed, risk mitigation, and scalability
- Proactively manage other duties that may arise as part of a small legal team in a high growth start-up
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience
- Experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including software licenses, manufacturing and supply agreements, and strategic collaborations
- Demeanor to thrive in a fast-paced sales focused environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar
Skills
Required:Commercial contract drafting and negotiationCross-functional collaborationLegal advisory to business stakeholders
Benefits
- base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
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