Director, Commercial Legal – Hardware & Supply Chain

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. Serve as lead legal advisor for complex commercial transactions focused on supply chain and procurement, hardware IP development, contract manufacturing, and OEM relationships .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $243,000 - $319,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and negotiating complex commercial transactions, particularly in the semiconductor and hardware sectors, while providing strategic legal advice and risk assessment to business leaders. Possesses strong intellectual property knowledge, particularly in licensing and ownership, with a proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

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Complex Commercial TransactionsIntellectual Property LicensingNegotiation of Hardware Sales AgreementsProcurement Experience in Semiconductor IndustryJuris Doctor (J.D.)

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingTransaction StructuringLegal Risk AssessmentTechnology TransactionsSupply Chain AgreementsOEM RelationshipsInformation SecurityCounterparty NegotiationBusiness-Oriented Legal AdviceAttention to Detail

Soft Skills

Business AcumenCritical ThinkingIndependent OperationCommunication with C-SuiteCollaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

Tools & Technologies

Cloud ComputingGenerative AI

Certifications & Qualifications

Bar AdmissionCalifornia Bar Admission Preferred

Industry Keywords

Semiconductor IndustryHardware IP DevelopmentContract ManufacturingSupply Chain DealsTechnology Transactions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as lead legal advisor for complex commercial transactions focused on supply chain and procurement, hardware IP development, contract manufacturing, and OEM relationships
Independently manage, draft, structure, and negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements
Lead highly customized, strategically important transactions involving counterparty paper, novel commercial structures, and complex intellectual property considerations
Advise on IP ownership and licensing, information security, and technical issues in technology transactions
Partner with business leaders and cross-functional colleagues to develop solutions and drive strategic deals to closure
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment
Distill and communicate enterprise risk for C-Suite and cross-functional peers
Manage outside counsel as appropriate
Report to a senior member of the legal leadership team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 10–14 years of relevant legal experience
Significant procurement experience at a semiconductor or other hardware company
Strong law firm training in sophisticated technology transactions
Ideally approximately five years at a major law firm with a well-established technology transactions practice
Significant law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred
Substantial experience negotiating large-scale hardware sales agreements, supply chain deals, and other complex hardware-related commercial transactions
Deep familiarity with intellectual property issues, including IP licensing and ownership
Demonstrated success independently leading complex, strategic transactions
Understanding of the semiconductor industry, cloud computing, and generative AI
Business acumen and critical thinking
Ability to quickly learn other practice areas
Ability to operate independently with exceptional attention to detail
Juris Doctor (J.D.) required
Bar admission required; California preferred
Candidates with 14+ years of directly relevant experience may be considered for the Senior Director level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flat cash bonus
Generous RSU grant
Benefits
Job stability with fast growth and public-company vitality
Simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs