Waabi
Managing Counsel, Commercial
$192K–$250K
San Francisco, CA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Toronto, ON
Pittsburgh, PA
Remote US & Canada - Experience
- 8+ years of legal experience; significant time in-house.
- Education
- J.D.
About the job
Leads Waabi’s commercial contracting function, advising on and managing agreements that support its autonomous truck and robotaxi businesses.
What you'll do
- Lead contract drafting, negotiation, execution, and compliance across supply chain, partnerships, software, services, and vendor agreements.
- Advise business and technical teams on contract risks and lead legal work for strategic partnerships, including OEM deals.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks to improve contracting efficiency.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house experience handling complex commercial transactions in automotive, hardware, or technology.
- Depth in hardware supply chain agreements, including automotive supply practices, IP, warranties, liability, quality, and change management.
- Experience structuring and negotiating strategic partnerships or similar agreements built from scratch.
- J.D. and active bar membership in a relevant US or Canadian jurisdiction.
Nice to have
- In-house experience at an automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or autonomous vehicle company.
- Experience applying AI tools to improve legal workflows and contracting efficiency.
Pay
$192,000 - $250,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
AI tools are a preferred means of improving legal workflows and contracting efficiency; the role also supports commercial deals for autonomous trucks and robotaxis.
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