Head of Product Counsel – Sunnyvale, California (959-SLS)

Our client a high growth physical AI and autonomous vehicle software company has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist in its search for a Head of Product counsel. The company is a leader in physical AI building the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to moving machines across industries including automotive defense trucking construction mining and agriculture. Headquartered in Sunnyvale the company is at the forefront of autonomy and AI and offers attorneys the opportunity to work on novel legal issues in a dynamic high-growth environment.

Reporting to the General Counsel this attorney will play a highly visible and strategic role on a lean legal team advising a variety of commercial verticals globally Product Engineering and other business stakeholders on a wide range of matters arising from the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies. The successful candidate will provide practical business-oriented guidance on issues including product integrations intellectual property consumer protection and legal considerations related to autonomy and AI.

This lawyer will serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle helping translate complex legal requirements into clear actionable guidance for internal clients operating under tight timelines. The role also includes leading and supporting projects relating to global commercial contracts compliance safety and IP protection; reviewing integrations for compliance with contractual regulatory and intellectual property requirements; and developing policies playbooks and processes that appropriately manage risk while enabling innovation and growth.

In addition this attorney will collaborate with regulatory team members regulators outside advisors and industry groups to stay current on global legal developments relevant to autonomy and AI and will assist with M&A matters as needed.

The ideal candidate will be a business-minded execution-oriented lawyer who is energized by technology and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in an ambiguous fast-moving environment. Automotive experience is a plus. Strong candidates will have significant experience counseling software products including on open source issues creative IP transactions integration with hardware products privacy-compliant and secure software development issues and counseling product engineering security teams together with a demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and balance multiple priorities effectively. Approximately 12 years of law firm and/or in-house experience is desired preferably with technology companies or in similarly innovative environments. A J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one state bar are required.

Experience spanning both law firm and in-house practice is preferred. Familiarity with machine learning autonomy generative models and related technologies is highly desirable. A technical background while not required would be welcomed.