Commercial Counsel

Stack AV•Pittsburgh, PA

15d

About The Position

About the Role: As Commercial Counsel for Stack AV, you will be responsible for negotiating and closing a wide variety of highly complex time-sensitive commercial agreements to help drive our business forward. You will work on varied and exciting legal issues relating to self-driving trucks that require creative, pragmatic and proactive legal guidance, working hand-in-hand with our business, supply chain and procurement teams. The projects you take on will challenge you to think big and differently. The team is a tight-knit collaborative group that also highly encourages independence and autonomy. We are looking to add a smart and ambitious attorney to join us and take strong ownership of their work and make a strong impact within the company.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with a license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction.
A minimum of 5-7 years of experience, ideally a combination of law firm and in-house or start-up experience.
Strong negotiator who operates well in ambiguous and fast paced environments.
Willingness to take on multiple roles, adapt to shifting priorities, and work on a variety of tasks as needed.
Project management skills and a keen attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage a high volume of projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration skills, focusing on relationship building, feedback, and alignment with cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to a non-legal audience.
Motivated to continuously learn, take on new challenges, and drive impact.
Low ego, team player, willing to roll up your sleeves and do what needs to be done regardless of how large or small the task.
A passion for autonomous vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the automotive/trucking industry or autonomous vehicles is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including hardware and software transactions, supply chain, services, and joint development agreements.
Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership on a broad range of issues, including business contracts, data privacy, intellectual property, corporate governance, tax, export controls, and employment law.
Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks, working closely with leadership and internal teams to develop effective legal strategies.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, export controls, and company policies.
Draft, review, and approve key legal documents, including policies, procedures, regulations, and corporate governance materials.
Support market expansion by advising on compliance requirements, risk mitigation, and the development of operational processes and workflows.
Counsel technical and corporate leadership on matters related to intellectual property, data protection, security, and regulatory compliance.
Being excited to develop and maintain an in-depth working knowledge of Stack’s business.

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