Startup Lawyer

Tenstorrent•Santa Clara, CA
•$100,000 - $500,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tenstorrent is seeking an expert Startup Lawyer to join their team. This role involves making decisions, writing, building processes, and collaborating with non-legal partners to drive business growth in the fast-paced, highly-regulated AI industry. The ideal candidate is curious, enjoys challenges, and brings a positive attitude to their work. This is a hybrid role based in Santa Clara, CA.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • Active membership in at least one state bar
  • 7+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
  • Experience sufficient to comfortably advise on a very broad range of legal issues
  • Demonstrated interest in learning about complicated things
  • Demonstrated interest to build processes that improve a growing business
  • A point of view and willingness to engage others’ points of view
  • Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology

Nice To Haves

  • Expertise in technology transactions or willingness to become an expert
  • Clear communication skills
  • Ability to be a figure-it-outer
  • Someone others want to have on their team

Responsibilities

  • Advise on a broad range of legal issues including intellectual property, sales, marketing, patent portfolio management, trademarks, standards participation, business development, M&A, recruiting, and procurement.
  • Dive into complex legal matters within the AI industry.
  • Build processes that improve a growing business.
  • Engage with various internal teams to provide legal counsel.
  • Develop a point of view and engage with others' perspectives.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation package
  • Benefits

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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