Commercial Counsel (Silicon Hardware)
Core
Strategic legal partner supporting sophisticated commercial transactions for hardware/semiconductor business, serving sales, business development, and executive leadership.
Role type
Senior in-house commercial counsel (silicon hardware)
Builds
High-value, multi-year customer deals and strategic partnership agreements for cloud, hyperscale, and robotics customers
Domain
Semiconductor industry, silicon hardware, cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
Production legal agreements and strategic deal structures
Required skills
Complex commercial contract drafting, negotiation with hyperscalers, risk assessment, silicon supply-chain expertise, IP licensing, executive advisory
Preferred skills
Experience with AWS/Google Cloud/Microsoft Azure, process creation for high-volume transactions, mentoring junior lawyers
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Structure and negotiate Master purchase agreements and strategic partnership agreements; advise senior executives on strategic transactions; provide legal mentorship on hardware commercial models; develop scalable legal processes and playbooks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties