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
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