Legal Operations Specialist, Kodiak Robotics
$95-135k
+ Equity + Biannual bonuses
Office located in Mountain View, CA
Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks
Posted today
Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks
201-500 employees
Posted today
$95-135k
+ Equity + Biannual bonuses
Office located in Mountain View, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
Kodiak Robotics' mission is to carry freight forward—so people, partners, and the planet thrive.
Role
Who you are
- Basic background knowledge of legal matters including contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, data security and privacy matters, corporate and securities matters, safety and risk management, and employment law matters, among others, will be a strong starting point for an ideal candidate
- The individual must be well organized, able to work independently, manage matters effectively, be an engaged and personable team member who loves to work closely with stakeholders across the organization, build coalitions and work collaboratively with other department members, and appreciate the need for professionalism and confidentiality with respect to sensitive company matters
- At least 5 years prior experience in legal operations, as a paralegal, legal operations professional, or as a junior lawyer in a law firm or in-house environment
- Either (i) a relevant professional certification, preferably from an ABA-approved school, or other credentials demonstrating proof of paralegal qualifications and awareness of best practices or (ii) a law degree from an accredited law school
- Experience in a fast-moving and dynamic environment
- Love for the administrative and organizational sides of things: flawless filing and document management, strong reporting, and doing things by the book
- Familiarity with legal research tools and the ability to take on a wide variety of research assignments with limited oversight
- A strong understanding of contract formation, terms and conditions, and legal proceedings
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate and interact with stakeholders across the company
- High level of proficiency in basic office software (e.g. Microsoft Office suite; Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, Slack) as well as experience with cap table management and contract management software (Carta and Ironclad preferred)
- A no-job-too-big-no-job-too-small professional who believes in what we're doing and wants to help us make self-driving trucks a reality
- A self-driven individual with a drive to make an impact
- A hyper-organized, super-responsive, generally on-top-of-your-stuff kind of person able to prioritize tasks and complete them under time constraints
- A thinker with the ability to pay close attention to detail for extended periods of time
- A problem solver with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and as part of a team
- A professional with perspective and the judgment to identify when something is a small issue or a big deal and when to escalate or handle
- A quick learner willing to work without perfect information and the ability to get smart fast as new business opportunities demand
- Someone who likes to be challenged and is looking for a role and company in which to grow
- Someone who likes to get to know their co-workers and have fun, all while working together towards one goal
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Legal Operations Specialist to join our legal team in Mountain View, CA
- This position supports the legal team who work on a wide variety of dynamic matters in a fast-evolving industry
- Manage the company’s forms of contracts, policies, and other documents as well as its contract management system and help ensure contracts are being reviewed and progressed in accordance with company policy
- Draft, and often negotiate, Kodiak form agreements including non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, and other contracts
- Assist the legal team in the management of a variety of documents, organization and maintenance of electronic and hard copy files, and in completing and processing various corporate legal, contract and insurance documents
- Provide support to various stakeholders regarding contract status, execution, project set up, and contract close outs
- Assist in the management of the corporate insurance program, including preparation of renewals, producing certificates of insurance, and processing insured claims
- Maintain the corporate records books and ensure state filings are timely and up-to-date
- Develop and draft standard processes and procedures
- Assist with compliance matters in a variety of areas, including regulatory, contractual, and corporate
- Keep and report metrics regarding the legal team output and performance, including documentation of closed agreements
- Support due diligence responses and data room management
- Support the growth of the Kodiak legal team in an exciting, rapidly changing and scaling environment
Our take
Global supply chains rely on frictionless long-haul trucking freight networks, but the repetitive and stationary nature of the job has resulted in a lack of willing drivers. Whilst this has been partially resolved through the introduction of self-driving trucks, such systems are notoriously difficult to maintain which ultimately leads to significant downtime.
Kodiak Robotics develops self-driving technology for long-haul trucks, providing wing mirrors built with sensors called Kodiak SensorPods. These sensors provide the technology necessary for the trucks to be driven safely and autonomously and have been designed to be replaced or serviced rapidly to minimize downtime.
Whilst the company’s most significant challenge will present itself as other self-driving truck providers, Kodiak Robotics has taken a unique approach by recognizing the high-maintenance nature of existing self-driving systems, innovating upon this through its easily replaceable SensorPods. Through this approach and several successful rounds of funding, the company aims to fill empty truck driving positions with safer AI drivers, whilst ensuring its technology is quick and simple to maintain.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2023
$75m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2021
$125m
SERIES B
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Remote-friendly work environment
- 401k
- Generous PTO policy
- Life insurance
- Assortment of medical (PPO/HMO/HDHP), dental, vision, and FSA plans
- Family-friendly company events
- Dog-friendly office
- Employee-driven fitness classes
- Beautiful, renovated facilities in Mountain View, CA and Lancaster, TX
- Free EV charging
- Trivia and board game nights
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Don Burnette
(CEO)Experience as Co-founder of Otto. Software Technical Lead at Uber from 2016 to 2018.
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