Legal

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking an experienced tech transactions attorney to join its legal team. This is a strategic role with a mix of internal and external-facing responsibilities, supporting Sales, Product, and Engineering. The role offers opportunities for growth within a small legal team at a high-growth startup. The ideal candidate is a business-minded lawyer focused on execution, capable of leading deals, and comfortable making thoughtful and creative decisions. The position requires a high degree of self-sufficiency while also valuing teamwork and providing excellent legal service to internal clients. The candidate must be willing to be hands-on and comfortable working in ambiguity.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead the drafting, structuring, and negotiating of complex commercial and procurement contracts with a diverse range of partners and customers, including 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.
Serve as a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders on legal matters critical to business growth.
Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Finance, Product, Engineering) 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.