Commercial Counsel

Supermicro

. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including sales, procurement, distribution and channel, OEM, licensing, support, services, and marketing agreements .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $127,000 - $146,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements while providing legal guidance on compliance and risk management. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and contract execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Or Equivalent Law DegreeActive Membership In U.S. State BarCommercial Contract Drafting And NegotiationLegal Experience In Commercial TransactionsStrong Written And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating ContractsIdentifying Legal RisksData ProtectionIntellectual PropertyWarranties And IndemnitiesLimitations Of LiabilityContract ExecutionCompliance CoordinationAttention To Detail

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachSolution-Oriented MindsetOrganizational SkillsAbility To Manage Competing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Template AgreementsApproval ProcessesPlaybooks

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Commercial TransactionsSales AgreementsProcurement AgreementsDistribution AgreementsOEM AgreementsLicensing AgreementsCloud ComputingEnterprise Technology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including sales, procurement, distribution and channel, OEM, licensing, support, services, and marketing agreements
Partner with Sales, Operations, Product Management, Finance, and Accounting to understand transaction objectives, identify issues, and recommend practical, business-oriented approaches
Advise on warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, and termination rights
Escalate novel or material issues as appropriate
Support contract execution and resolution of routine customer, supplier, and partner matters
Coordinate with subject-matter experts on compliance, regulatory, and other specialized issues
Use and improve template agreements, playbooks, approval processes, and other tools
Provide training and practical guidance to business teams
Contribute to other Legal team projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. (or equivalent law degree)
Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, or eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in the relevant jurisdiction
Approximately 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in commercial transactions
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and identifying key legal and business risks
Ability to exercise sound judgment about when to seek guidance
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and organization
Ability to manage competing priorities
Collaborative, responsive, solution-oriented approach
Interest in learning the company's products, business, and contracting practices
Preferred: experience with hardware, server, storage, cloud computing, enterprise technology, or related industries
Preferred: exposure to commercial agreements involving global customers, distributors, or suppliers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Potential eligibility for bonus programs
Potential eligibility for equity award programs