Legal Counsel Director
Core
Primary legal advisor for commercial matters, aligning legal strategy with business objectives to enable sales, supply chain, and engineering teams.
Role type
Director-level in-house legal counsel
Builds
Standardized contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing and equipment
Required skills
Complex commercial agreement drafting, negotiation, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance (export control, ITAR), IP licensing, open-source compliance, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Litigation experience, government contracting experience
Technologies
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate equipment sales, software licensing, contract manufacturing, distribution, service-level, NDA, and joint development agreements; Partner with cross-functional teams to identify legal risks; Monitor data privacy and export control requirements; Counsel on IP and open-source compliance; Manage external law firm relationships and litigation; Deliver training on contract best practices and compliance
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
