Senior Counsel, Technology Transactions

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we’re pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

About the Role

As Sr. Counsel, Technology Transactions, you will assist with commercial contracting and deal execution across the full lifecycle of our humanoid robotics business.

You will work closely with Sales, Business Development, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to structure, negotiate, and close deals that support the design, manufacture, and commercialization of our robots.

This is a highly cross-functional, high-impact role for someone excited about solving novel commercial and contracting challenges raised by bringing bleeding-edge autonomous robotic systems to market.

About the Work

Commercial Contracting & Deal Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer agreements, pilot and deployment agreements, and licensing agreements,
• Partner with Sales and Business Development to structure deal terms that balance business objectives with legal risk.
• Support 0→1 commercial launches and novel deal structures for early-stage customer and partner relationships.
• Develop and maintain template agreements, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to scale the contracting process.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Agreements

• Negotiate supply, manufacturing, and component sourcing agreements with domestic and international vendors.
• Advise on IP ownership, licensing, and indemnification provisions in manufacturing and OEM/ODM arrangements.
• Support hardware and firmware licensing arrangements, including third-party technology integrations.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risk, including allocation, warranty, and liability provisions.

Intellectual Property & Technology Licensing

• Structure and negotiate technology licensing, joint development, and IP assignment agreements.
• Advise on IP ownership and licensing considerations in collaborations with research institutions, universities, and technology partners.
• Support patent, trademark, and trade secret protection strategies in collaboration with IP counsel.

Risk Management & Cross-Functional Support

• Advise on limitation of liability, indemnification, warranty, and insurance provisions across commercial agreements.
• Partner with Finance and Insurance teams to align contract terms with the company’s risk tolerance and coverage.
• Provide practical, business-minded legal guidance to internal stakeholders navigating deal execution under tight timelines.

About You

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Active and in good standing bar membership in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain authorization to practice where required.
• 6–10+ years of post-qualification legal experience as a practicing transactional attorney, including law firm, in-house, and/or government experience.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial, supply/manufacturing, and technology licensing agreements, ideally for hardware, robotics, or technology companies.
• Strong deal-structuring experience, including support for advanced product teams and 0→1 product launches.
• Experience with corporate transactions, including…