Full-Time

Commercial Counsel

Legal, Commercial Contracts

Posted on 8/25/2025

Motive

Motive

5,001-10,000 employees

Field operations safety and productivity software

Compensation Overview

$111k - $169k/yr

+ Base compensation

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Legal & Compliance (2)
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Requirements
  • 5-8 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3-5 years gained in-house at a high-growth technology company or advising tech clients at a reputable law firm.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a strong team player and willingness to "roll up sleeves" and assist multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and efficient project execution.
  • Proven ability to operate with significant independence, manage negotiations and projects, and exercise consistently strong legal and business judgment without constant oversight.
  • Exceptional and persuasive communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and tailor messaging effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior management.
  • A proactive mindset with a track record of identifying, designing, and implementing process improvements that enhance legal operations and support business objectives.
  • Capacity for strategic thinking, consistently analyzing risks and rewards, and applying creative problem-solving to complex, cross-functional challenges.
  • A highly collaborative individual who actively seeks and shares inputs, fosters strong working relationships, and can work in parallel with senior managers and directors to achieve shared goals.
Responsibilities
  • Independently draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to procurement, sales, and strategic partnership agreements, often without direct supervision.
  • Actively identify opportunities and implement improvements to existing legal processes and workflows within your areas of expertise, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the legal department.
  • Contribute to high-visibility, cross-functional legal projects, collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across the organization.
  • Strategically identify and solve complex legal and business problems, applying creative solutions that advance company goals while navigating rapidly changing conditions.
  • Proactively manage your workload, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with stakeholders and leaders regarding plans, progress, and any necessary adjustments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is a significant plus.

Motive creates software and tools designed to improve safety, productivity and profitability for businesses that drive the physical economy. Its customers include more than 120,000 companies across industries such as construction, field service, agriculture, trucking and logistics, and delivery. The product line focuses on helping these businesses run more efficiently by coordinating operations and people, with an emphasis on delivering user-friendly solutions that customers love. Motive differentiates itself through its broad industry reach, a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, and a culture that supports employees in doing their best work. The company’s goal is to empower millions of physical economy businesses to operate more safely and efficiently while growing their profitability.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$567.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fleet telematics market grows from $10.42B in 2025 to $21.95B by 2032.
  • Thomas Hansen from Amplitude leads global sales and partnerships expansion.
  • Holman integration shares real-time data with fleet customers reducing downtime.

What critics are saying

  • Samsara's $30.3M May 2026 arbitration win damages Motive's reputation.
  • Ongoing Samsara patent disputes delay Motive's Q1 2026 IPO pricing.
  • $150M 2026 funding signals high cash burn forcing post-IPO cuts.

What makes Motive unique

  • Motive integrates AI dashcams, GPS tracking, and spend cards into single fleet platform.
  • Motive Beacon uses mesh network for real-time equipment tracking via gateways.
  • Motive Analytics offers conversational AI for instant fleet data insights.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Business Wire
Apr 8th, 2026
Motive launches AI-powered analytics platform to turn fleet data into real-time insights in seconds

Motive has launched Motive Analytics, an AI-powered analytics solution for Mexican teams managing physical operations. The platform unifies data across safety, fuel, maintenance and telematics, automating reports and eliminating manual spreadsheet analysis. The solution includes AI Answers, a conversational AI that responds to natural language queries, instantly surfacing operational insights. Teams can ask questions like "Which drivers had the most idling time last week?" and receive immediate answers and visualisations. Commercial vehicle telematics adoption is surging in Mexico due to cross-border freight growth and evolving regulations, but many organisations struggle with disconnected legacy tools. Motive Analytics addresses this by providing real-time insights without requiring coding skills, helping teams reduce costs, improve safety and make faster decisions across fleet operations.

Business Wire
Apr 8th, 2026
Motive launches AI analytics platform for UK fleets, turning hours of data analysis into real-time insights

Motive has launched Motive Analytics, an AI-powered analytics solution that unifies data across safety, fuel, maintenance and telematics for UK teams. The platform, built into the Motive Dashboard, automates reporting and centralises operational information to enable faster decision-making. The solution includes AI Answers, a conversational AI that responds to natural language queries such as "Which drivers had the most idling time last week?" Users receive instant answers and visualisations without requiring coding skills or data analytics teams. Motive Analytics addresses challenges UK organisations face with disconnected legacy tools and outdated spreadsheets. The platform provides real-time dashboards, custom reports and executive-ready reporting that links operational data to financial impact. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers globally, including Fortune 500 enterprises across transport, logistics, construction, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 16th, 2026
Samsara wins $30M over Motive's marketing claims; Motive beats patent case

Samsara has been awarded $30.3 million in damages from a favourable arbitration ruling against rival Motive over false advertising claims. The dispute centred on Motive's marketing of a 2023 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study comparing AI dashcam performance, which Motive referenced in promotional materials and its December 2025 S-1 filing. The arbitrator issued a permanent injunction and damages related to the benchmarking studies. Motive, which has discontinued using the studies, told employees no admission of liability occurred. Separately, Motive won an International Trade Commission patent case where Samsara had sought exclusion orders on AI dashcams and gateways. An administrative law judge found no violation after a March 2025 hearing. The legal battles highlight intense competition in the fleet telematics market, valued at $10.42 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $21.95 billion by 2032.

Business Wire
Mar 11th, 2026
Motive joins Holman's telematics integration network to reduce fleet downtime and costs

Motive has become the first telematics partner to join Holman's new Telematics Preferred Integration Network programme. The integration connects Motive's real-time vehicle and driver data with Holman's fleet management platform to help organisations reduce downtime and operating costs. The partnership enables Motive customers to access critical vehicle data—including location, odometer readings, engine hours, fault codes and maintenance alerts—directly within Holman's system. The integration triggers service alerts based on mileage, engine hours and diagnostic codes, whilst monitoring fuel usage and idling to reduce costs. Safety insights covering speeding, hard braking and distracted driving events integrate with Holman's safety tools to help fleet managers identify high-risk drivers earlier. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers, including Fortune 500 enterprises across transportation, logistics, construction and manufacturing sectors.

Business Wire
Feb 26th, 2026
Motive launches Beacon to track billions in equipment with mesh network technology

Motive has launched Motive Beacon, a compact tracking device designed to help operations teams locate containers and small equipment. The device is valued at $1.45 billion following a $120 million Series C funding round. Beacon operates through Motive's Mesh Network, which uses Bluetooth-enabled Vehicle Gateways and mobile apps to detect and report asset locations. The system addresses a significant industry challenge, as the average US warehouse wastes nearly seven weeks annually searching for misplaced items. The device targets industries including construction, logistics, utilities and field services. It offers high-frequency tracking updates, historical reporting for asset utilisation analysis, and geofencing alerts. With a four-year battery life and waterproof design, Beacon integrates into Motive's existing fleet management platform. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers including Halliburton, KONE and Maersk.

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