The Company
Leading autonomous robotics company, with key hardware and software technology for the future. Our products, designed and manufactured in the U.S. are used by consumers, enterprises, and government customers. Founded a decade ago, our team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development. We are backed and supported by top investors and strategic partners that have enabled our 30x growth over the past three years as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.
Job Overview
With over 500 employees and growing, we have a small and mighty legal department, with strong focus on commercial, product, IP, policy, and regulatory affairs. As we continue along our growth path and corporate life cycle, we need a fiercely talented General Counsel to join our team and lead the day-to-day legal function with the support of our CLO. The General Counsel will work cross functionally and be a strategic problem solver. This role, like the rest of our senior leadership, will be based in our Bay Area headquarters. We are a hybrid workplace, in the office 3 days/week.
About You
With approximately 8+ years of legal experience, you are a talented and hungry business minded lawyer. Academic and real-world experience at the highest levels are both valued, but demonstrated judgment under stress is key. We love creative, scrappy, out-of-the box thinkers that inspire those around them. Be a sharp problem solver with natural-born leadership skills to support our sales, partnerships and corporate development teams. Grace under fire; brilliant crisis management. Tell us your war stories.
Basics:
- JD or equivalent legal degree from an accredited law school and license in good standing to practice law in at least one state bar
- 8+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience; combined best-in-class law firm and in-house counsel experience is preferred
- Crisp and concise communicator
- Experience helping to scale a legal department and hyper-growth startup(s) through IPO a plus
- Experience at tech hardware and software startup(s) is ideal
About Whistler Partners
Matchmakers, Not Headhunters
Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.
We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.
Interested?
This search is being led by Kathleen Mon at Whistler Partners.
Please contact them for a confidential conversation.
