Senior Legal Counsel Commercial Transactions - TX

Eden Rose USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Rose USA is partnering with a global technology leader to identify an experienced Senior Legal Counsel focusing on commercial transactions to join its growing legal function in Austin, Texas.

This opportunity is ideal for a commercially minded attorney looking to advance within an innovative technology business at the forefront of augmented reality, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation hardware.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years post-qualification experience in commercial transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology licensing, supply, manufacturing and partnerships.
• In-house tech company experience preferred.
• Ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review and negotiation of complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Advise on strategic partnerships, OEM agreements, joint development and IP licensing.
• Negotiate MSAs and SOWs.
• Provide legal advice throughout the product lifecycle, from development through commercialization.
• Advise on IP ownership, product safety, regulatory compliance and product liability matters.
• Support privacy, cybersecurity and emerging AI-related legal issues.
• Work with Product, Engineering, Business Development and senior leadership to identify and manage legal and commercial risks.
• Develop contract templates, negotiation playbooks, internal policies and legal processes.
• Manage external counsel and mentor junior legal team members.
• Act as a trusted business partner balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.

Skills

Commercial transactions

Technology agreements

Product counselling

Contract drafting

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Eden Rose USA is partnering with a highly innovative, global technology company to identify an experienced Senior Legal Counsel focussing on commercial transactions to join its growing legal function in Austin, Texas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded attorney looking to move into, or further develop their career within, an innovative technology business operating at the forefront of augmented reality, advanced manufacturing and next-generation hardware.

The company is undergoing an exciting period of strategic growth, developing cutting-edge technologies and partnering with major global technology businesses.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, engineering, product and commercial teams, providing strategic legal advice across sophisticated commercial transactions, technology partnerships and product development.

For attorneys looking for greater ownership, direct business exposure and the opportunity to influence the commercial direction of an innovative technology company, this represents an attractive opportunity.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will join a lean, commercially focused legal team, taking responsibility for a broad range of commercial, technology and product-related legal matters.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the drafting, review and negotiation of complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Advising on strategic partnerships, OEM agreements, joint development arrangements and intellectual property licensing.
• Negotiating supply, manufacturing, SaaS, master services agreements (MSAs) and statements of work (SOWs).
• Providing legal advice throughout the product lifecycle, from initial development through commercialisation.
• Advising on intellectual property ownership, product safety, regulatory compliance and product liability matters.
• Supporting the business on privacy, cybersecurity and emerging AI-related legal issues.
• Working directly with Product, Engineering, Business Development and senior leadership to identify and manage legal and commercial risks.
• Developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, internal policies and legal processes.
• Managing external counsel and mentoring junior legal team members where appropriate.
• Acting as a trusted business partner, balancing legal risk management with the company's commercial objectives.

Candidate Requirements

• 5–10 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally with 6–8 years.
• Strong experience in commercial transactions, technology agreements and/or product counselling.
• Previous training at a leading law firm, ideally combined with in-house experience at a technology company.
• Demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements, including technology licensing, supply, manufacturing and strategic partnership arrangements.
• Familiarity with product development, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and commercial risk management.
• Experience advising technology, hardware, software or advanced manufacturing businesses would be particularly attractive.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
• Comfortable working independently within a lean legal function and managing matters from start to finish.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to work directly with senior executives and commercial stakeholders.