Senior Counsel
About the Company
At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.
A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.
Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.
Meet Our Team:
Torc is seeking a commercial counsel to join our growing and dynamic legal team and help support the company’s purpose of driving the future of freight. We are looking for a collaborative and creative thinker, whose role will include providing advice to departments across the company, including at the leadership level, and leading on a wide range of critical business objectives, including commercial transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, contract lifecycle management, insurance, and litigation support. As part of the team, this individual will play a key role in helping build the world’s leading autonomous trucking solution by contributing to developing Torc’s go-to-market strategy and building out our future sales function.
What you'll do:
- Draft and negotiate contracts and other transactional documents, including customer or vendor agreements, licensing agreements, and services agreements.
- Work closely with key business and legal partners to help define and lead key objectives
- Collaborate closely with other legal team members and business clients on significant and business-critical legal issues to remove roadblocks and develop creative solutions
- Lead efforts to build out and mature contract lifecycle management, including template library and other legal team processes
- Develop playbooks and processes to enable efficient operation of new sales function
- Provide counsel and support on internal investigations, contract disputes, or other legal matters
- Assist in outside counsel management and support litigation efforts as needed
What you'll need to succeed:
- Law degree from an accredited institution
- Membership and good standing in a state Bar; eligibility and willingness to be admitted in Virginia or other applicable bar under either a Corporate Counsel Certificate or waiver
- Counsel requires at least 3 years of experience in a law firm or in-house corporate legal department, with strong substantive experience in one or more relevant subjects; Senior Counsel requires at least 6 years of experience with demonstrated ability to lead significant transactions and other significant legal matters
- Significant contract experience required
- In-house corporate experience required
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross-functional projects, identifying key stakeholders, and building relationships to meet high priority business needs on time
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth, nimble work environment
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn and effectively apply learnings within an evolving industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong business insight and judgment, team orientation and collaborative style
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in an effective, discrete, and sensitive manner
Bonus Points!
- Experience working in a dynamic/start-up environment
- Driven, curious, and motivated for personal and professional growth
- Excitement for autonomous technology, and enthusiasm for joining Torc
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r
Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
- Company-wide holiday office closures
- AD+D and Life Insurance
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$173,900—$208,700 USD
At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We’re always looking for those that are hungry, humble, and people smart and your unique experience may be a great fit for this role or others.