Corporate Counsel, Commercial
Zoox
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Foster City • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $188,000 - $226,000 per year
About the role
- Act as a primary contact for procurement teams, advising them on a wide variety of matters, including professional service agreements, supply agreements, SaaS and licensing agreements, vendor contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Work with our procurement team to draft and negotiate all types of agreements.
- Assist in managing vendor relations.
- Develop and implement best practices, including contract lifecycle management, and formulate and streamline processes to ensure compliance.
- Be willing to help with other legal issues that arise in a lean legal team.
Requirements
- 4+ years handling commercial transactions, in-house and/or at a law firm.
- Significant experience negotiating, drafting, and solving issues for various types of commercial contracts, including those relating to manufacturing vendors, technology vendors, automotive suppliers, software, professional services, and environmental health and safety.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and comfort with the uncertainty inherent in building a business.
- Experience juggling multiple projects at once and delivering on time based on business priority.
- Excellent business and legal judgment and the ability to work flexibly with a variety of teams.
- Inquisitiveness, willingness to learn new things, and ability to take the initiative to solve problems without being explicitly instructed to do so.
- JD with outstanding academic credentials and at least one state bar.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcontract draftingcommercial transactionscontract lifecycle managementvendor managementcompliancelegal judgmentproblem-solvingproject managementSaaS agreements
Soft Skills
communication skillsinquisitivenessinitiativeflexibilitytime managementadaptabilityteam collaborationorganizational skillscritical thinkingnegotiation skills
Certifications
JDstate bar license