At Nauto you can make an impact at a high-impact company. We believe technology can help prevent collisions and save lives with predictive-AI that detects driver state and vehicle surroundings in real-time. More than 90% of car crashes can be attributed to human error. Nauto technology is designed to predict risk and alerts the driver with advance warning to help prevent collisions, improve driver safety, and save lives.

Our customers and prospects include many of the largest commercial fleets in the world along with vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), insurance providers, and autonomous vehicle companies. The company is backed by Greylock Partners, BMW iVentures, General Motors Ventures and Toyota AI Ventures, and is well-positioned for continued growth.

As part of a small legal team, you’ll lead Nauto’s commercial legal function and report directly to Nauto’s Head of Legal. This is a high-growth, interdisciplinary position.  We believe our attorneys add tremendous value to the company, but they cannot give good legal advice in a vacuum.  You’ll be plugged into all aspects of our business and it’s important that you are interested in and become immersed in our business and products.  We use cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to help human drivers be safer on the road, so an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science is a definite plus.

This is what you will do at Nauto:

• Lead Nauto’s commercial legal function.
• Drive execution efficiently on a wide variety of both inbound and outbound relationships.
• Counsel company executives and other internal stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• Collaborate with business and technology staff to achieve business objectives in a legal and ethical manner.
• Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, data, sales, and business development in supporting the development, delivery, and commercialization of products in a fast-paced and hands-on environment.
• Develop company policy and positions on legal issues.
• Manage outside counsel.
• Continuously improve Nauto’s technology and commercial transactions.

These are the general experiences and skills we are looking for:

• You are a transactional generalist, with extensive experience working on complex IP licensing and commercial agreements across a variety of business models (hardware, software, and cloud combination offerings, pure SaaS, data monetization, etc.).
• You understand (or will quickly learn) the business deal so you know what matters and what doesn't.
• You are passionate about helping companies strike the right balance between risk and reward, and employ a practical and customer-centric orientation and negotiation style.
• You are resourceful, creative, solution-oriented and take the initiative for (i) drafting and negotiating contracts and (ii) driving matters to completion.
• You understand how to translate business needs into contract language and remove roadblocks.

These are the minimum qualifications that we believe are necessary for the position:

• 6+ years of technology transactions legal experience, of which at least two years were in a top-tier law firm, preferably working with technology companies. A mix of general corporate (startup) and technology transactions experience is a plus.
• 1+ years of non-legal work experience prior to law school, preferably in a for-profit technology company.
• You have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an active membership in at least one US state.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all corporate legal matters, fundraising, and commercial transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts with Fortune100 fleets, automotive manufacturers, insurance companies and channel partners. 
• Provide legal advice on a wide range of corporate legal issues, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Work closely with our executive team on strategic initiatives, including corporate financing and business development opportunities.
• Advise on the legal aspects of strategic business decisions and transactions.
• Collaborate with outside counsel as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies in the US, Japan and other international countries Nauto enters. 
• Develop and implement corporate legal strategy and legal risk management.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a corporate legal role, preferably in a startup or tech-focused environment.
• Proven experience in corporate financing, and commercial transactions.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, contracts, and licensing.
• International experience, technical background in software or AI.
• Law firm experience, a plus.

Key Skills:

• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and strategic thinking.
• Solid knowledge of corporate law and governance.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professional ethics and integrity.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters learning from each other. We celebrate people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination. 

To all recruitment agencies: Nauto does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, Nauto employees or any other company location. Nauto is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.