Scoutai
Legal Counsel
Sunnyvale, CA · Full-time
No sponsorship$190k-$255kDetected 113 days ago
TypeScriptCybersecurityComplianceProcurementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyRoboticsLeadershipAdaptability
About the role
- We are seeking to hire our first Legal Counsel to lead legal strategy related to government contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational safety.
- This role will help ensure our products, partnerships, and contracts meet federal requirements while enabling the company to move quickly and responsibly.
- You'll work closely with leadership, engineering, operations, and external partners to support government-facing programs and ensure compliance across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead legal support for U.S. government contracting activities
- Support regulatory strategy for AI, robotics, and safety-critical systems
- Develop and maintain internal compliance programs and policies
- Partner with engineering and product teams on safety, risk, and regulatory frameworks
- Manage government audits, compliance reviews, and legal risk assessments
- Help build scalable legal and compliance infrastructure as the company grows
- Support immigration matters and global mobility as the team grows
- Lead intellectual property strategy, filings, protection, and licensing
Requirements
- Experience with government contracting law and federal procurement
- Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, or related regulations
- Experience negotiating contracts with government agencies or primes
- J.D. from an accredited top-tier law school and active U.S. bar membership
Nice to have
- Experience with defense, aerospace, robotics, self-driving, or other related AI companies.
- Familiarity with safety-critical systems or regulatory frameworks related to emerging technologies.
- Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR).
- Security clearance or experience working in cleared environments (not required).
- Work on the world's most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
- See your work deployed on real systems
- Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
- Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, PerotJain and other top investors
Compensation
- The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors.
- Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs.
- US Salary Range
- $190,000 - $255,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus
- Generous equity participation in company growth
- Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
- Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package.
- In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.
- Oversee insurance coverage, claims, and overall risk management
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security clearance or experience working in cleared environments (not required)
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