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