Counsel, Motive
Commercial Contracts
$111-169k
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Fleet management platform for trucks
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Fleet management platform for trucks
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$111-169k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect the world’s trucks.
Role
Who you are
- 5-8 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3-5 years gained in-house at a high-growth technology company or advising tech clients at a reputable law firm
- Demonstrated ability to be a strong team player and willingness to "roll up sleeves" and assist multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and efficient project execution
- Proven ability to operate with significant independence, manage negotiations and projects, and exercise consistently strong legal and business judgment without constant oversight
- Exceptional and persuasive communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and tailor messaging effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior management
- A proactive mindset with a track record of identifying, designing, and implementing process improvements that enhance legal operations and support business objectives
- Capacity for strategic thinking, consistently analyzing risks and rewards, and applying creative problem-solving to complex, cross-functional challenges
- A highly collaborative individual who actively seeks and shares inputs, fosters strong working relationships, and can work in parallel with senior managers and directors to achieve shared goals
- Fluency in written and spoken (Spanish is a significant plus.)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly capable and independent Commercial Counsel to manage and lead a wide range of complex commercial legal matters
- In this pivotal role, you will autonomously draft, negotiate, and review sophisticated procurement agreements, sales contracts, partner agreements, and other strategic commercial arrangements
- This position is ideal for a proactive attorney who thrives in a dynamic environment, expertly balancing competing priorities and driving cross-functional initiatives
- You will report to the Senior Manager, Commercial Counsel, and be instrumental in enhancing the legal team's strategic impact and operational excellence
- This generalist role will leverage and deepen your expertise across multiple commercial legal domains, with a continued emphasis on procurement, while also taking ownership of high-visibility projects across the commercial legal portfolio
- Independently draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to procurement, sales, and strategic partnership agreements, often without direct supervision
- Actively identify opportunities and implement improvements to existing legal processes and workflows within your areas of expertise, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the legal department
- Contribute to high-visibility, cross-functional legal projects, collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across the organization
- Strategically identify and solve complex legal and business problems, applying creative solutions that advance company goals while navigating rapidly changing conditions
- Proactively manage your workload, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with stakeholders and leaders regarding plans, progress, and any necessary adjustments
Our take
Trucking is a huge but fragmented industry that was largely ignored by Silicon Valley until companies such as Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) came along. The integrated fleet management platform acts as air traffic control for trucks, bringing drivers online and into the 21st century.
The company offers both hardware and software solutions to freight companies, allowing them to manage their fleet and keep their drivers safe. One of these solutions is an AI-powered dashcam that detects unsafe driving behavior in real time and instantly alerts the driver.
The platform, which is used by over 120,000 companies, from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, received series F funding in 2022, which is being used to accelerate its investment in AI, expand its product offerings into spend management, and grow its enterprise capabilities.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jul 2025
$150m
LATE VC
May 2022
$150m
SERIES F
Total funding: $717.3m
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Obaid Khan
(COO)Studied Political Science and Government at University of California before founding KeepTruckin in 2013.
Shoaib Makani
(CEO)Studied Government & Economics at LSE. Analytics Intern at Yahoo. Worked for a year at Google as APMM. Went on to work in Business Development at AdMob.
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