Associate General Counsel (Hardware and Data)

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is hiring an Associate General Counsel to lead legal strategy for hardware, AI data, and global supply chain in our San Jose HQ. This “full-stack” role involves drafting and negotiating complex licenses and governing data collection, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate in-office five days a week, partnering with leadership on outbound partnerships, IP rights, and manufacturing agreements to scale our robotics platform globally.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of legal experience at a top-ranked firm or startup
• J.D. from a top law school; active CA Bar membership
• Proven ability to draft and lead negotiations for complex AI/robotics agreements
• Experience with data licensing, privacy regimes, and data processing agreements
• Hardware manufacturing experience and supply chain regulatory familiarity
• Strong communication to present issues to executives and leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for global data center capacity, GPU compute, and technology licenses.
• Define legal strategy for AI training data and data collection ownership while respecting privacy regimes.
• Lead hardware procurement and vendor agreements, navigating international trade and IP protection.
• Provide strategic corporate, litigation, and transactional counsel as part of the early team.

Skills

4-7+ years experience

J.D. + CA Bar

Drafting & Negotiation

AI/Data Licensing

Privacy & Data

Hardware Supply Chain

Education

J.D. from top law school

California Bar in good standing

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Hardware and Data

San Jose, CA

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human-level intelligence. Our robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA and requires 5 days/week of in-office collaboration.

We are looking for a business-first attorney who treats legal drafting as an engineering challenge rather than an academic exercise, and a “full-stack” commercial expert who is equally comfortable negotiating a global robotics supply chain as you are architecting complex AI data licensing structures.

Figure’s vision is to deploy autonomous humanoids at a global scale. The ideal candidate is detail oriented who can operationalize our legal department and excel at transforming manual processes into automated, reliable systems that support Figure’s mission.

Responsibilities

• GPU & AI Infrastructure: Lead high-stakes negotiations and procurement agreements for global data center capacity, GPU compute, and complex technology licenses.
• Data Collection & Privacy: Define our legal strategy for AI training data. Structure novel agreements for real-world data collection and ownership, ensuring Figure strictly controls its proprietary datasets while navigating global privacy regimes.
• Global Supply Chain & Hardware Procurement: Act as the legal lead for manufacturing, distribution, and vendor agreements. Navigate international trade and Asian supplier ecosystems to secure physical components, lock in supply continuity, and protect our IP.
• Strategic Commercial Advising: Deliver clear, actionable counsel on outbound partnerships, IP rights, and emerging robotics regulations. As an early team member, pitch in on general corporate, litigation, and transactional matters as needed.

Requirements

• Experience: 4-7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-ranked law firm. A combination of law firm and in-house experience at a high-growth startup or tech leader is preferred.
• Education: J.D. from a top accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California Bar (or ability to register as In-House Counsel).
• Drafting & Negotiation: Proven ability to independently draft and lead negotiations for “first-of-their-kind” agreements in the AI, robotics, and hardware spaces.
• Communication: Ability to frame complex legal issues succinctly for executive leadership, providing clear “go/no-go” recommendations rather than open-ended legal memos.
• Privacy & Data Mastery: CIPP/US or other CIPP certifications; experience drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and agreements for data collection in AI contexts.
• Manufacturing Background: Prior experience in a hardware-focused environment with a deep understanding of supply chain regulatory regimes.

Compensation

The US annual base salary range for this position is between $225-$300,000

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits (including equity) depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.