TerraFirma
Legal Counsel
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX) · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 4–8 years of relevant legal experience; in-house or law firm experience.
- Education
- J.D.
About the job
Serve as TerraFirma’s first dedicated legal hire, handling contracts, compliance, corporate matters, and legal processes for a growing hardware and construction company.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, customer, vendor, construction, and government contracts.
- Support employment, safety, regulatory, and corporate matters, coordinating specialized work with outside counsel.
- Build legal processes, templates, and playbooks, and provide practical guidance to company teams.
What they ask for
- J.D. and active bar membership in good standing.
- 4–8 years of relevant legal experience supporting a technology, construction, hardware, or manufacturing company, in-house or at a law firm.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound practical judgment with limited oversight.
Nice to have
- In-house experience at a startup or fast-growing company.
- Experience with government contracting, construction law, hardware/construction regulation, corporate/equity matters, or fundraising.
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