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Corporate Counsel
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HireArt
Expected compensation: 120,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD Per Year
HireArt is helping our client find a Corporate Counsel to join its legal team at the Austin headquarters.
In this role, you’ll provide strategic legal guidance across contracts, compliance, and emerging issues in autonomy, AI, and robotics. You’ll be deeply involved in shaping policies and practices that support groundbreaking innovation, advising on product liability, data privacy, employment law, and global talent mobility for a fast-growing technology organization.
The ideal candidate is practical, forward-thinking, and collaborative, with strong judgment and the ability to deliver clear legal advice in complex, novel situations. You thrive in dynamic environments and bring a genuine interest in robotics, AI, and the future of autonomous technology.
This role offers $120,000–$150,000 base pay annually, plus a 20% bonus!
As a Corporate Counsel, You'll
Lead Contract Management and Negotiation:
Design and improve contract workflows and tracking systems while drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key agreements, including NDAs, vendor and supply contracts (hardware, software, sensors), employment agreements, and intellectual property licenses related to AI and robotics.
Advise on Emerging Legal Issues in Autonomy:
Provide proactive legal counsel to engineering, product, and business teams on regulatory compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and product liability for AI-driven and autonomous systems. Conduct legal research and draft documents addressing these evolving areas.
Support Global Talent and Immigration Programs:
Partner with HR and leadership on immigration compliance and international mobility strategies to help attract and retain world‑class engineering and technical talent.
Guide Employment Law and Workforce Practices:
Review and assist with employment and severance agreements, advising on labor law compliance, risk mitigation, and policy development for a growing global workforce.
Requirements
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active bar license in good standing
2-5 years of in‑house or law firm experience, ideally within technology, software, hardware, or other highly regulated industries
Proven ability to provide clear, actionable legal guidance in complex or emerging areas of law
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
Demonstrated interest in robotics, AI, and autonomous vehicle technology
Nice To Have
Experience with robotics, artificial intelligence, or automotive law
Familiarity with global data protection and cybersecurity regulations
Prior work on immigration or global mobility compliance
Prior experience negotiating complex technology and IP agreements
Benefits
Pre‑tax commuter benefits
Employer (HireArt) Subsidized Healthcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare‑related costs
HireArt covers all costs for short and long‑term disability and life insurance
401k package
Commitment:
This is a full‑time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates local to the Austin, TX area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Legal
Industries Technology, Information and Internet
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Corporate Counsel
role at
HireArt
Expected compensation: 120,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD Per Year
HireArt is helping our client find a Corporate Counsel to join its legal team at the Austin headquarters.
In this role, you’ll provide strategic legal guidance across contracts, compliance, and emerging issues in autonomy, AI, and robotics. You’ll be deeply involved in shaping policies and practices that support groundbreaking innovation, advising on product liability, data privacy, employment law, and global talent mobility for a fast-growing technology organization.
The ideal candidate is practical, forward-thinking, and collaborative, with strong judgment and the ability to deliver clear legal advice in complex, novel situations. You thrive in dynamic environments and bring a genuine interest in robotics, AI, and the future of autonomous technology.
This role offers $120,000–$150,000 base pay annually, plus a 20% bonus!
As a Corporate Counsel, You'll
Lead Contract Management and Negotiation:
Design and improve contract workflows and tracking systems while drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key agreements, including NDAs, vendor and supply contracts (hardware, software, sensors), employment agreements, and intellectual property licenses related to AI and robotics.
Advise on Emerging Legal Issues in Autonomy:
Provide proactive legal counsel to engineering, product, and business teams on regulatory compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and product liability for AI-driven and autonomous systems. Conduct legal research and draft documents addressing these evolving areas.
Support Global Talent and Immigration Programs:
Partner with HR and leadership on immigration compliance and international mobility strategies to help attract and retain world‑class engineering and technical talent.
Guide Employment Law and Workforce Practices:
Review and assist with employment and severance agreements, advising on labor law compliance, risk mitigation, and policy development for a growing global workforce.
Requirements
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active bar license in good standing
2-5 years of in‑house or law firm experience, ideally within technology, software, hardware, or other highly regulated industries
Proven ability to provide clear, actionable legal guidance in complex or emerging areas of law
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
Demonstrated interest in robotics, AI, and autonomous vehicle technology
Nice To Have
Experience with robotics, artificial intelligence, or automotive law
Familiarity with global data protection and cybersecurity regulations
Prior work on immigration or global mobility compliance
Prior experience negotiating complex technology and IP agreements
Benefits
Pre‑tax commuter benefits
Employer (HireArt) Subsidized Healthcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare‑related costs
HireArt covers all costs for short and long‑term disability and life insurance
401k package
Commitment:
This is a full‑time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates local to the Austin, TX area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Legal
Industries Technology, Information and Internet
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