Senior Commercial Counsel

Supermicro

. Lead the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of sophisticated commercial agreements, including customer and supplier arrangements, channel and distribution relationships, OEM transactions, licensing, support, services, and marketing agreements .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesSenior💰 $189,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structuring and negotiating complex commercial agreements while providing strategic legal guidance to senior business leaders. Proven ability to mentor legal professionals and improve contracting processes within high-stakes environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Or Equivalent Law Degree8 Years Of Commercial Transactions ExperienceComplex Negotiation LeadershipCommercial Contracting And Risk AllocationExcellent Communication And Influencing Skills

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Hard Skills

Drafting SkillsLegal Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceData ProtectionIntellectual Property ManagementContract NegotiationRisk ManagementLiability AllocationIndemnitiesWarranties

Soft Skills

Pragmatic JudgmentProblem-SolvingMentoringStakeholder TrainingPrioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Commercial AgreementsOEM TransactionsChannel EcosystemsCross-Border TransactionsEnterprise TechnologyCloud ComputingGlobal Supply ChainsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness ModelsContracting Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of sophisticated commercial agreements, including customer and supplier arrangements, channel and distribution relationships, OEM transactions, licensing, support, services, and marketing agreements
Act as a primary legal partner to senior Sales, Operations, Product Management, Finance, and other business leaders
Translate complex legal issues into clear commercial choices and recommendations
Own legal strategy for high-value or high-risk negotiations involving liability allocation, indemnities, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, remedies, and exit rights
Advise on commercial aspects of strategic partnerships, new products, programs, and business models
Identify and coordinate specialist input on regulatory, compliance, and cross-border issues
Improve commercial templates, negotiation playbooks, approval and escalation standards, and scalable contracting practices
Mentor junior attorneys and contract professionals
Provide targeted training to stakeholders
Manage outside counsel when warranted
Contribute to broader Legal team priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen legal risk management while enabling business execution

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
At least 8 years of substantial commercial transactions experience
Experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both; meaningful in-house experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated success independently leading complex, high-stakes negotiations
Experience advising senior stakeholders on legal and commercial tradeoffs
Deep command of commercial contracting and risk allocation
Strong drafting skills and pragmatic judgment
Ability to find workable solutions to difficult issues
Ability to set priorities and drive matters to completion with limited oversight
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Track record of improving contracting processes or mentoring colleagues
Preferred: experience in hardware, server, storage, cloud computing, enterprise technology, or related industries
Preferred: experience with complex global supply chains, major enterprise customers, OEM or channel ecosystems, and cross-border transactions
Preferred: experience creating scalable contracting programs and serving as a strategic partner to business leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

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