Senior Counsel, Commercial

Responsibilities

• Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for infrastructure transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with infrastructure suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
• Support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains.
• Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the infrastructure ecosystem.
• Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing issues.
• Build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support infrastructure development while managing risk.

Requirements

• 8+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on technology transactions and commercial contracting.
• JD and license or qualification to practice in California.
• Mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience.
• Expertise negotiating agreements in the infrastructure domain.
• Familiarity with global supply chains, infrastructure projects involving both buying and building, and manufacturing transactions.
• Ability to operate autonomously and exercise sound judgment in highly technical, fast-moving environments.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to distill complexity into actionable, business-aligned guidance.
• Experience advising on cross-border deals and global regulatory frameworks.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with infrastructure, supply agreements, joint ventures, or other complex commercial deals in hardware industries.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range: $297,000–$330,000.
• Hybrid work model with three days per week in the office.
• Relocation assistance is available to new employees.