Senior Counsel, Hardware Products and Technology Transactions

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Counsel to support critical hardware products. The ideal candidate will concentrate on strategic collaborations and the sourcing of intellectual property, providing advice on products that drive NVIDIA's growth.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware product legal workstreams, including IP development and licensing, product regulatory matters, and other strategic deals and technology transactions.
• Provide concise, strategic advice to senior leaders on IP, product, and regulatory issues influencing NVIDIA’s roadmap.
• Draft, review, and negotiate hardware-focused or technology transaction agreements, including strategic supply, licensing, collaboration, and co-development deals.
• Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and mentorship for collaborations and inbound IP transactions to enable efficient, scalable deal execution.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial time at a major law firm and in-house experience supporting a leading technology or hardware company.
• Strong understanding of IP issues in hardware and embedded software, including ownership, licensing structures, and risk allocation.
• Ability to negotiate and lead high-stakes, complex agreements with suppliers, customers, and ecosystem partners.
• Excellent communication skills and good judgment with the ability to offer practical, business-forward advice to senior leaders.
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and a strong academic record. Admitted to the bar and in good standing in the jurisdiction of hire, or otherwise authorized to practice law, such as registered in-house status.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of pertinent in-house experience at a top semiconductor or other hardware company.
• Self-starter who excels at leading projects, prioritizing tasks, and working collaboratively with diverse collaborators.
• Subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following areas: inbound IP sourcing, hardware collaborations, co-development agreements, and complex licensing deals.
• Prior litigation and clerkship experience, an engineering degree, or equivalent experience are a plus.

Benefits

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family here. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.