Senior Director, Legal (Boston)

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About Motional

Motional’s global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA. Nestled in the bustling Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the office is close to major transit lines and a quick walk to restaurants and popular attractions. Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first.

Role Overview

We are looking for an energetic and self‑starting Corporate or Commercial Counsel to lead our legal team. You will be part of a collaborative, innovative team working on projects that will change the future of mobility. You must be a team player, capable of working independently in a fast‑paced environment, proactive, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively. This position reports directly to the CEO.

Location & Hybrid Work

This role is hybrid from our Boston office. It requires two in‑office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Legal team and cross‑functional business teams to strategize, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial and technology agreements in support of day‑to‑day business and strategic transactions.
• Advise on matters including technology development agreements, supply agreements, software licenses, and business partnership agreements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements to support Motional’s global procurement organization.
• Provide legal counsel and support for general corporate matters including policies, procedures, and corporate filings.
• Manage the legal team’s day‑to‑day operations, including oversight of Commercial and IP matters.
• Board management: attend Board meetings, own Board minutes, and own materials requiring Board written consent; advise on governance documents as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial contracting and legal counsel for commercial transactions.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience.
• JD degree with a strong academic record.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience handling commercial contract disputes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and outside counsel.
• Willingness to work across time zones.
• Flexibility to work on a broad range of legal matters.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within agreed timeframes.
• Self‑motivated; able to work independently and with others to identify high‑quality solutions.
• Comfortable with domestic and international travel as needed.

Bonus Points (Not required)

• Experience in autonomous vehicle, automotive, ride‑hailing, trucking fleets, electronics‑focused or safety‑critical technologies.
• Working knowledge of privacy and/or cybersecurity legal issues.
• Strong managerial skills to oversee paralegals and assist in implementing company‑wide projects (e.g., records management).

Benefits

• Provide legal counsel to a leading and growing company in a cutting‑edge field.
• Exciting opportunity to work on diverse and novel legal issues.
• Opportunity for growth within the legal department.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$199,000 USD – $274,000 USD (base salary only; may include bonus or equity).

EEO Statement

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E‑Verify. All newly‑hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.