Legal Counsel-Commercial

Field AI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Field AI is seeking a Legal Counsel – Commercial to join their Legal team in Mission Viejo, CA. This fully onsite role involves driving the commercial legal strategy to support rapid customer expansion, acting as the main legal partner to the Sales and Customer Success teams.

The ideal candidate should have experience in negotiating complex enterprise agreements and navigating liability issues within the autonomous robotics sector. Field AI values innovative thinkers who challenge the status quo while maintaining flexibility for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in structuring and negotiating complex enterprise agreements.
• Able to navigate liability and risk allocation issues.
• Experience in autonomous robotics or related sectors is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drive the commercial legal strategy for customer expansion.
• Serve as the primary legal partner to Sales and Customer Success teams.
• Negotiate agreements for autonomous robotics deployments.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal strategy formulation

Risk allocation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

About Field AI

Field AI is at the forefront of robotic embodied AI, transforming industries like construction, security, mining, and manufacturing. Our autonomous robots operate worldwide, often in the harshest environments, delivering critical insights to customers. Whether monitoring construction progress, ensuring safety compliance, or conducting predictive maintenance, Field AI is committed to advancing technology and making a meaningful impact.

About the Job

We are seeking a Legal Counsel – Commercial to join our Legal team and drive the commercial legal strategy that enables our rapid customer expansion. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be the primary legal partner to our Sales and Customer Success teams, structuring and negotiating complex enterprise agreements as we deploy autonomous robotics solutions with customers worldwide. You will negotiate first‑of‑their‑kind agreements for autonomous robotics deployments, navigate novel liability and risk allocation issues, and help shape industry‑standard contract frameworks that don't yet exist.

Team and Culture

To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision – innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.

Location and Work Arrangement

We are headquartered in Mission Viejo, CA, and this is a fully onsite role. Candidates will be expected to work from our Mission Viejo, CA office. In‑person engagement is essential to our success, and we offer flexible working hours to support focus and work‑life balance.

EEO Statement

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.