Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions Lead (Robotics)

Location: Hybrid, 2–3 days per week in the San Francisco Bay Area or New York; regular in-person collaboration with engineering teams and leadership is required, with occasional travel for company or industry events and partnership meetings.

Company

hirify.global deploys autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment to improve job-site safety and accelerate critical infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Lead Bedrock’s commercial transactions practice and develop deal frameworks for contractor, OEM, and technical partnerships.
• Draft and negotiate agreements covering contractor engagement, autonomous software and services, and commercial partnerships.
• Advise business clients on data, intellectual property, insurance, safety, privacy, and related legal controls.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development teams launching construction automation products.
• Review new products and strategic programs to address commercial, regulatory, and safety considerations.

Requirements

• J.D. and a license to practice law in at least one state.
• At least 8 years of commercial legal experience in private practice, in-house, and/or government.
• Commercial contracting experience in a software- or service-intensive industry across multiple markets.
• Experience with software services agreements, automated vehicles, construction, or scaled fleets.
• Ability to draft effective contract language with or without templates or prior agreements.
• Ability to work hybrid 2–3 times per week in New York or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Nice to have

• At least two years of in-house legal experience.
• Experience in services and support, field-deployed products, regulatory matters, privacy, insurance, real estate, or intellectual property related to construction technology or automated vehicle deployments.
• Strong business judgment and experience advising technology or software-platform teams.
• Strong collaboration, communication, relationship-building, and consensus-building skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside construction veterans and engineers on physical-world automation problems.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional business and legal teams.
• Operate in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with flexible consideration for candidates who do not meet every criterion.
• Occasional travel for company or industry events and partnership meetings.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace and an accessible hiring process with reasonable accommodations.