xAI
Commercial Counsel - Procurement
Austin, TX · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$176k-$228kDetected 122 days ago
AccountingProcurementLeadershipCommunication
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Working closely with internal stakeholders, you'll tackle complex agreements, ensure compliance, and streamline processes in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with engineering, finance, accounting, and operations teams to align contracts with business needs.
- Support compliance processes.
- Create processes for efficient and scalable contracting.
- Willing to go the extra mile to support the SpaceXAI mission.
- As a Commercial Counsel at xAI, you'll support procurement efforts for software, hardware, infrastructure, and services.
- Expect to dive into strategic negotiations, balance legal and business priorities, and support xAI's mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery.
Requirements
- Experience in commercial contracting, with a focus on procurement in tech, software, or infrastructure sectors.
- Proven track record of negotiating complex deals for software, hardware, data, infrastructure, or AI-related technologies.
Nice to have
- 4+ years of legal experience-ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology companies and/or excellent law firms (startup experience a plus).
Skills
- This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.
- All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission.
- Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.
- All employees are expected to have strong communication skills.
- They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
Compensation
- $176,000-$228,000 USD
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen or national, (ii) U
This listing is sourced directly from xAI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.