Senior Commercial Counsel, 1X
$200-250k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Humanoid robots for the home
Be an early applicant
Humanoid robots for the home
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-250k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a truly abundant society through general-purpose robots capable of performing any kind of work autonomously.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for a sharp, commercially-minded Senior Commercial Counsel to join our growing Legal team
- J.D. with an active license to practice law in the United States
- 15+ years of experience in product liability, regulatory, or technology law
- Experience advising on safety-critical systems (e.g., robotics, autonomous vehicles, aviation, medical devices, or consumer hardware)
- Strong understanding of AI/ML systems, cybersecurity risks, or complex technical products
- Experience supporting incident response, investigations, or safety-related disputes
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, and executive teams
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving, and novel technical environments
What the job involves
- You'll be the go-to lawyer for the full spectrum of commercial legal work — owning our contract lifecycle, advising on deal structure, and partnering closely with Supply Chain, Partnerships, Product, and Finance to move the business forward without unnecessary friction
- This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role where you'll be a true business partner and advisor
- Own end-to-end negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements including MSAs, vendor contracts, NDAs, and SOWs
- Create and continuously improve our contract templates and standard playbooks to enable faster deal cycles
- Lead the implementation and rollout a CLM platform, including workflow configuration, template migration, and internal adoption
- Draft and negotiate inbound and outbound software licensing, data licensing, and API agreements
- Advise on licensing structures and risk allocation in commercial deals
- Support strategic partnership negotiations including term sheets, reseller agreements, co-marketing arrangements, and integration agreements
- Advise business development and executive teams on deal structure and commercial terms early in the process
- Identify and escalate legal risks in commercial arrangements, proposing practical mitigations
- Advise on data privacy considerations (GDPR, CCPA) in customer and vendor contracts
- Maintain awareness of relevant regulatory developments and advise the business proactively
- Build and refine scalable legal processes, self-service tools, and training for internal teams
- You will help define how humanoid robots are safely deployed in the real world—shaping not just company risk, but the broader legal and societal framework for embodied AI
Our take
The field of robotics has advanced massively in the last few years, to the point where androids no longer belong to the realm of science fiction. 1X, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, is developing androids capable of human-like movement and behaviour, to employ in workplaces and homes across the globe.
1X's androids are strong enough to move shipments but gentle enough to handle fragile items, making them ideal for work in retail storerooms or distribution centers. In addition, they are able to open doors and take elevators, meaning it is simple to fit them into workplaces without making large adjustments.
Its home models have perhaps had the most attention, as the media and public are intrigued by the idea of an "intelligent android assistant" for the home. Although the adoption of working androids is still in its early stages, 1X has certainly made a splash in the space and may well be one to watch as it helps to shape the future of robotics.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
104% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
Company HQ
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Bernt Børnich
(CEO & Founder)Has worked as a Senior Development Engineer for Data Respons, Senior Consultant for Inmeta Crayon, and System Developer for Bring Dialogue.
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