Legal Counsel
About The Position
Be an early, foundational member of DensityAI's legal team — the commercial and technology counsel who structures and closes the deals that power our AI-accelerator business. Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll own complex commercial and technology transactions end-to-end, from technology and software licensing and strategic partnerships to the semiconductor supply-chain, foundry, and contract-manufacturing agreements at the heart of the company. You'll come in with the confidence to operate independently — and, over time, help build and lead the Tech Trans legal team.
Requirements
- JD and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar (CA preferred)
- 10–15+ years of commercial/technology transactional experience (10 minimum), in-house and/or at a top law firm
- Deep expertise in technology and software licensing, strategic partnerships, and complex commercial deals
- Direct experience in the semiconductor ideally with semiconductor tools and IP vendors, supply chain, foundry (TSMC), OSAT, or contract-manufacturing transactions
- Strong technical fluency and technology-transaction ("tech trans") expertise
- Working knowledge of export controls (EAR/ITAR), regulatory compliance, and data privacy
- A confident, hands-on operator who runs deals independently in a fast-moving startup and brings structure and efficiency
Nice To Haves
- engineering or science background is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead complex commercial and technology transactions — technology/software licensing, strategic partnerships, business development, and sales & distribution deals
- Own the legal work behind our silicon supply chain — foundry, OSAT, and contract-manufacturing agreements (MSAs, MPAs, NDAs, SOWs, capacity/pricing, NRE/tooling)
- Advise on intellectual-property strategy and technology-transaction structuring (IP licensing, ownership, joint development)
- Guide export-control compliance (EAR/ITAR), other regulatory matters, and data privacy
- Be a practical, trusted partner to business, supply chain, engineering, and GTM — unblocking 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 / vision
- 401(k)
- standard PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
