Legal Director, Transactions, Product & Privacy

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary insurance coverage

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Atoms is hiring a Legal Director to lead complex commercial deals and own the legal framework for our product lifecycle, privacy, and regulatory compliance. You will partner with product, engineering, and design, shaping disclosures, agreements, and data use policies in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

The role requires 8+ years of legal experience, a U.S. JD, and a track record in tech transactions and privacy matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience including top law firm training and in-house work at a tech/product company.
• Deep commercial transactions expertise; proven structuring, drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Counseled product teams on digital platforms, SaaS, or data-centric products; familiar with privacy laws.
• Strong business judgment and ability to communicate across technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial deals: draft, negotiate, and structure high-stakes arrangements with executives.
• Own legal for products across lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Set strategy for customer disclosures, terms of service, user consents, and product policies.
• Oversee privacy, data use, and compliance including breach response.
• Build scalable legal playbooks and repeatable deal structures.

Skills

Legal experience

J.D. degree

Commercial transactions

Privacy regulations

Communication

Education

J.D. degree from a U.S. law school

Job description

Legal Director, Transactions, Product & Privacy

Who we are

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex commercial deals: Structure, draft, and negotiate high-stakes commercial agreements across technology partnerships, integrations, APIs, licensing, distribution, and co-development, working directly with executives on the transactions that shape the business.
• Own legal for our products: Serve as the senior legal partner to product, engineering, and design teams across the full product lifecycle, from ideation through launch and iteration.
• Set the strategy customers see: Drive legal strategy for customer-facing disclosures, terms of service, user consents, product policies, and new product launches across the business.
• Own privacy and data: Oversee data use, privacy, and compliance for product functionality, including privacy-by-design initiatives, internal data use guidelines, and data breach response.
• Build the playbook: Design scalable frameworks, templates, and repeatable deal structures that let legal support keep pace with a business that ships fast.

What we’re looking for

• You bring 8+ years of legal experience, including training at a top law firm and in-house experience at a technology or product-driven company.
• You have a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• You have deep commercial transactions expertise and a proven track record structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements end to end. Exceptional drafting is core to this role.
• You have counseled product teams on digital platforms, SaaS, or data-centric products, and you know U.S. and global privacy regulations such as CCPA/CPRA and GDPR, privacy policies, and data processing agreements.
• You bring excellent judgment and a business-first mindset, communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams, and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco or Los Angeles offices. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $255,000 – $300,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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