Counsel, Commercial

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

1d•$165,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com . Role Overview Astera Labs is seeking a driven, collaborative, and solutions-oriented Commercial Counsel to join our growing Legal team. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact at one of the fastest-growing semiconductor companies powering the AI infrastructure revolution. Reporting to the Senior Counsel, Commercial, this role will serve as a trusted legal partner to our business teams, thoughtfully managing risk in a fast-moving, public company environment. You'll work at the intersection of law and business, enabling Astera Labs to move quickly while maintaining appropriate guardrails as we scale our customer engagements and vendor relationships worldwide.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
2-4 years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Experience drafting and negotiating contracts, including redlining and responding to substantive comments
Practical judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear guidance on complex matters to non-legal audiences
Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple non-legal teams (e.g., finance, HR, business operations, engineering, and supply chain)

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor, hardware, or infrastructure technology
Prior in-house experience at a high-growth or public technology company
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems
Experience supporting procurement and supply chain functions
Track record of building scalable legal processes and templates

Responsibilities

Contract Drafting & Negotiation Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, customer agreements, vendor agreements, and professional service agreements
Partner closely with procurement, sales, and finance to ensure negotiated terms align with internal policies and risk tolerance
Balance legal risk with business objectives to enable deal velocity while protecting company interests
Legal Operations & Process Development Support legal intake and contract management system updates
Create and maintain template agreements to improve efficiency and consistency
Collaborate with other members of the legal team to develop, refine, and scale the department's processes, policies, and infrastructure to support the company's growth
Business Partnership & Training Provide training to internal stakeholders on contract processes and risk awareness
Translate complex legal issues into actionable guidance for non-legal audiences
Support other projects such as real estate leases and cross-functional initiatives

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