Senior Counsel, Commercial and Product

About the company

Our client is a hardware technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. A legal role covering commercial contracts and the legal questions that come with building electronic products, from deal negotiation through the product lifecycle. It suits a self-directed lawyer who is comfortable owning matters end to end on a compact legal team.

What you'll do

- Negotiate and draft commercial agreements with customers and partners, including supply, development and licensing terms.

- Advise on legal questions across the product lifecycle, such as intellectual property ownership, safety, regulation, privacy, security and liability.

- Produce standard agreement forms, guidance documents and internal policies, then coach colleagues on their use.

- Partner closely with teams across product design, engineering, deal-making and company leadership.

- Mentor junior lawyers and oversee outside counsel when required.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- At least 3 years of experience at a large national law firm, in any practice area.

- Law degree and admission to practice in at least one U.S. state.

- Strong customer-facing manner and the ability to hold firm positions in negotiations with major partners.

- Comfort moving between commercial and product work without a fixed split.

- Self-direction and sound judgment, with the ability to escalate appropriately without close supervision.

- Familiarity with legal questions around privacy, AI, security, product compliance or new technology.

- Willingness to travel to company offices in the United States.

Bonus points

- Three to four years of in-house commercial or product counsel experience after firm training.

- A law degree from a highly regarded law school.

- Previous in-house legal work at a product company in hardware, chips, optics, immersive technology or industrial manufacturing.

- Past experience drafting and negotiating production, supply and co-development contracts.

- Experience with intellectual property licensing and foundry deals.

- Experience with contract lifecycle management software.

- Background in procurement, sourcing or supply chain agreements.

- Based in Austin, Texas, or open to relocating.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 200,000 per year

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Tax-advantaged accounts for health, childcare and commuting costs

- Life and disability insurance

- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

- Mental health and coaching support

- Family-building and caregiving support

- Financial wellness support

- Professional development course catalog

- Flexible time off and company holidays

Location and work model

- Austin, Texas, United States

- Hybrid

- Some travel to U.S. offices

- Full-time