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HappyRobot is an AI infrastructure company backed by a16z and Y Combinator (S23) that enables enterprises to build and orchestrate autonomous AI workforces. The company has raised over $200M and operates in demanding environments where AI has real operational consequences, starting in logistics and expanding across enterprise systems.
You will serve as Legal Counsel supporting the company's growth with a focus on intellectual property and commercial agreements. Working cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, partnerships, and operations teams, you will ensure IP protection and that commercial arrangements are sound, scalable, and strategically aligned.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (SaaS, MSAs, enterprise agreements, licensing, vendor, reseller, partnership agreements, Order Forms, DPAs, NDAs, services agreements)
- Advising internal stakeholders on commercial, IP, and data privacy matters related to product development, partnerships, customer relationships, and operations
- Reviewing and negotiating data processing agreements and advising on compliance with US data privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA and state privacy frameworks)
- Supporting the company's IP strategy including trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, and IP ownership matters
- Assisting with open-source software compliance, employee and contractor IP assignment, and IP diligence
- Building and maintaining legal templates, negotiation playbooks, internal policies, and scalable contracting workflows
- Providing practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk mitigation with commercial objectives
- Monitoring legal and regulatory developments in commercial law, IP, SaaS, and data privacy
- Supporting fundraising, due diligence, and strategic corporate initiatives
- Managing external counsel relationships
The company operates on principles of extreme ownership, craftsmanship, genuine collaboration, urgency with focus, talent density, and first-principles thinking.
Requirements:
- Admitted to and in good standing with the bar of at least one US state
- 6+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house experience at a startup or high-growth technology company
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating SaaS agreements, MSAs, enterprise agreements, NDAs, DPAs, Order Forms, and other commercial contracts
- Solid understanding of US data privacy laws and regulations, including CCPA/CPRA and state-specific privacy requirements
- Experience handling IP matters including trademarks, patents, copyright, licensing, and IP ownership
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills with pragmatic, solution-oriented, risk-based approach
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business priorities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and high contract volume in fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and execution with attention to detail and urgency
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build trusted relationships with business stakeholders
Nice to have:
- Experience supporting fundraising transactions, due diligence exercises, and broader corporate legal matters
- Familiarity with employment law and general corporate governance
- Experience creating and implementing legal automation processes, templates, and workflows
- Background in software, AI/ML, digital content, or technology-driven industries
