Senior Tech Procurement Counsel – GPU & Cloud

Iris Energy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance (80

Job summary

IREN, a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, seeks a senior legal professional with deep experience in technology procurement, supply chain and strategic sourcing to guide GPU hardware and software transactions. You will structure and negotiate complex agreements and advise on risk and compliance with export controls.

You will work with global teams, vendors and outside counsel to move deals quickly, maintain templates, and support growth while ensuring regulatory and contractual soundness.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years’ post-qualification experience at a leading law firm or in-house, with deep expertise in technology procurement, supply chain or strategic sourcing.
• Admitted to practise in at least one US state; familiarity with export controls, sanctions and tariffs affecting global hardware supply chains is a plus.
• Ability to move fast, work independently, and collaborate with global business teams, vendors and advisors.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft and negotiate GPU and compute hardware purchase and supply agreements, master purchase agreements, equipment supply contracts, software licensing, cloud and SaaS agreements, and logistics and freight contracts.
• Advise on supply chain risk allocation, warranties, delivery and delay regimes, liquidated damages, limitation of liability, indemnities, IP ownership and licensing, payment security and termination rights.
• Counsel on export controls, sanctions, tariffs and import/customs matters affecting global hardware supply chains; engage outside counsel when needed.
• Prepare and maintain templates, playbooks and guidance on technology procurement to enable contracts at pace and scale.
• Manage vendor disputes, claims and escalations.

Skills

Technology procurement

Supply chain

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Job description

IREN, a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, seeks a senior legal professional with deep experience in technology procurement, supply chain and strategic sourcing to guide GPU hardware and software transactions. You will structure and negotiate complex agreements and advise on risk and compliance with export controls.

You will work with global teams, vendors and outside counsel to move deals quickly, maintain templates, and support growth while ensuring regulatory and contractual soundness.