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Salary: USD 170,000 - 200,000 / annual
Atoms is building Physical AI—real-world robots for industries including food, mining, and transport. The company integrates hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate to deploy and scale robotic systems in real-world environments.
You will join the Legal team as Counsel - Litigation, managing a diverse portfolio of commercial disputes across business units. This is an independent contributor role requiring strong judgment, stakeholder communication, and the ability to assess legal risks while escalating appropriately to leadership.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage civil litigation matters independently from intake through discovery, settlement negotiation, and trial preparation
- Lead discovery processes and independently manage document review, interrogatories, and depositions
- Handle disputes involving commercial contracts, including licensing agreements, operator agreements, supplier contracts, and service agreements
- Quickly assess factual nuances and identify key legal issues to prioritize effectively
- Make sound legal decisions with incomplete information; escalate appropriately and communicate risk clearly to stakeholders
- Partner with Operations Managers and other business leaders to understand operational context and align legal strategy
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders about case status, risks, and recommended actions
- Develop familiarity with company operations, key facility disputes, and Atoms-specific litigation patterns
The role is based in Los Angeles and requires onsite work five days per week.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3–6 years of litigation experience in a law firm or in-house setting
- Admitted to practice in California
- Demonstrated experience with civil/commercial litigation (business-to-business disputes)
- Ability to independently manage discovery and related procedural matters
- Trial experience or demonstrated ability to prepare cases for trial
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess competing priorities, make sound judgments with incomplete information, and escalate appropriately
- Comfort with calculated risk-taking; adaptability valued over purely conservative approach
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience at a mid-sized or larger law firm
- Experience with contract disputes, licensing, or operator/vendor relationships
- Demonstrated ability to balance detail-oriented legal analysis with strategic business judgment
- Experience working with operations or business teams in a cross-functional environment
- In-house counsel experience (not required, but helpful for understanding fast-paced business decision-making)
