Lead and oversee the company’s legal, compliance, intellectual property, dispute resolution, financing and investment, and international legal matters. Build a legal and compliance framework tailored to an innovative embodied AI company, providing end-to-end legal support across R&D, product development, commercialization, supply chain operations, financing and investment, and international business expansion.
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, legal studies, finance, or a related field with a strong foundation in legal theory and practice.
Have an active license to practice law as an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California.
At least 5 years of full-time legal practice experience at an established law firm. Candidates must have law firm experience; senior lawyers and law firm partners are also encouraged to apply. Candidates with an independent client base, substantial independent case-handling experience, and project management experience will be preferred.
Fluent in both Chinese and English, with the ability to use English as a working language and independently draft and review legal documents in English, conduct cross-border legal negotiations, assess international compliance matters, and handle a broad range of international legal affairs.
Strong knowledge of commercial law, contract law, intellectual property law, data security law, personal information protection law, and labor and employment laws and regulations. Familiarity with the compliance requirements applicable to technology companies, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing is highly preferred.
Extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, dispute resolution, and commercial negotiations, with the ability to independently manage complex legal disputes from start to finish.
Strong legal risk assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in building corporate compliance frameworks, standardizing contract management systems, and managing intellectual property throughout its lifecycle. Experience advising technology companies, AI companies, robotics companies, or advanced intelligent manufacturing businesses is preferred.
Practical experience in financing and investment transactions, equity structuring, commercial partnerships, and industry-academia-research projects, with the ability to support the diverse legal needs of a rapidly growing company.
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to look beyond the law itself, understand business contexts, balance compliance risks with business efficiency, and develop practical, actionable legal solutions.
Excellent organizational and management skills, cross-functional communication skills, and external stakeholder management capabilities.
Strong analytical and logical thinking, a high level of professionalism and accountability, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and proven experience in team management and overall work coordination.
