Startup Lawyer

Santa ClaraFull-time$100k2026-09-24 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid

Core

Startup lawyer advising on a broad range of legal issues including IP, M&A, and business development for an AI hardware company.

Role type

Senior startup lawyer (technology transactions)

Builds

Legal processes and frameworks for a growing AI semiconductor company

Domain

AI hardware / Semiconductors / Technology Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Technology transactions, Intellectual property, M&A, Patent portfolio management, Trademarks, Business development, Standards participation, Recruiting, Procurement

Preferred skills

Process building, Cross-functional partnership

Technologies

Legal tech tools

Responsibilities

Advise on technology transactions, Manage patent portfolio, Engage in M&A and business development, Build legal processes for a startup

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for c