Associate General Counsel, Commercial

DensityAI • Mountain View, CA

18d • $300,000 - $325,000

About The Position

DensityAI is seeking an experienced commercial and technology counsel to join its legal team as an early, foundational member. Reporting to the General Counsel, this person will lead complex commercial and technology transactions end-to-end, including technology and software licensing, strategic partnerships, and semiconductor supply-chain, foundry, and contract-manufacturing agreements. The role calls for independent deal execution and helping build and lead a world-class Commercial/Technology Transactions legal team.

The Associate General Counsel will advise on intellectual-property strategy and technology-transaction structuring, guide export-control compliance and other regulatory matters, and advise on data privacy. The role partners with business, supply chain, engineering, and go-to-market teams to move deals forward while managing risk, and builds scalable contracting processes, templates, and playbooks as the company grows. The position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR).

Requirements

• JD and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar; California is preferred.
• 12+ years of commercial experience, in-house and/or at a top law firm.
• Deep expertise in technology and software licensing, strategic partnerships, and complex commercial deals.
• Strong technical fluency and technology-transaction expertise.
• Working knowledge of export controls (EAR/ITAR), regulatory compliance, and data privacy.
• Ability to operate confidently and hands-on, run deals independently in a fast-moving startup, and bring structure and efficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering or science background.
• Direct semiconductor experience, ideally with semiconductor tools and IP vendors, supply chain, foundry (TSMC), OSAT, or contract-manufacturing transactions.
• California bar membership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial and technology transactions, including technology/software licensing, strategic partnerships, business development, and sales and distribution deals.
• Own legal work for the silicon supply chain, including foundry, OSAT, and contract-manufacturing agreements such as MSAs, MPAs, NDAs, SOWs, capacity/pricing, and NRE/tooling.
• Advise on intellectual-property strategy and technology-transaction structuring, including IP licensing, ownership, and joint development.
• Guide export-control compliance (EAR/ITAR), other regulatory matters, and data privacy.
• Partner with business, supply chain, engineering, and GTM teams to unblock deals while managing risk.
• Build scalable contracting processes, templates, and playbooks as the company grows.
• Help grow and lead a Tech Trans legal team over time.

Benefits

• Equity grant per company guidelines.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Standard PTO.
• Visa and immigration support for qualified candidates, including support to secure or transfer employment-based visa status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree