Commercial Legal Director

Our client, a publicly traded company and pioneer in accelerating generative AI known for its revolutionary ultra-fast AI hardware systems, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal to assist its executives in their desire to add an experienced and sophisticated commercial attorney to lead complex commercial transactions involving its hardware supply chain and related matters.

This role involves independently leading and negotiating highly complex, high-value commercial transactions with significant IP components. The attorney in this role will be responsible for some of the company’s most strategic and technically challenging deals, including those relating to semiconductor supply chain and procurement, hardware IP development, contract manufacturing, and OEM relationships. The attorney will also partner closely with the revenue team to structure hardware revenue deals and related matters. Such transactions are often highly customized and require creative legal structuring, strong business judgment, and the ability to navigate complex technical, IP, privacy, and security considerations without established guardrails.

This attorney will operate independently in a high-growth environment and will be comfortable working collaboratively and proactively within Legal as well as cross-functionally with business leaders and external partners. This position will report to a senior member of the legal leadership team. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and local candidates who can spend time in the office are strongly preferred. Flexibility may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a lead legal advisor for our client’s most complex commercial transactions, with a particular focus on supply chain and procurement, hardware IP development, contract manufacturing, and OEM relationships.
• Independently managing, drafting, structuring, and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
• Leading highly customized, strategically important transactions that frequently involve counterparty paper, novel commercial structures, and complex intellectual property considerations.
• Advising on the legal and commercial implications of IP ownership and licensing, information security, and other technical issues arising in sophisticated technology transactions.
• Partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional colleagues to develop creative solutions, navigate complex negotiations, and drive strategic deals to closure.
• Providing practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment where transactions frequently require developing new approaches rather than relying on established templates or processes.
• Distilling and communicating with clarity enterprise risk for C-Suite and cross functional peers.
• Managing outside counsel effectively as appropriate.

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