Sr. Corporate Counsel Legal- Graphics & Engineering

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD's Law Department seeks a motivated attorney to support the Graphics & Engineering business unit, advising on hardware, software, and AI development, licensing, IP, and open-source matters. The role involves working with Chief Software Office, product teams, and stakeholders to manage risk and ensure policy compliance.

Requirements include a JD and U.S. licensure, strong communication, and experience in IP, licensing, and AI governance.

Qualifications

• JD degree and admission to practice law in a U.S. state.
• Experience in intellectual property, technology licensing, and open-source counseling.
• Experience with AI laws and governance including global frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate inbound/outbound software licenses, technology, and IP agreements.
• Counsel engineering clients on contract terms, software, compliance, AI solutions, and dispute resolution.
• Advise on open-source software use and compliance with policies and code scanning.
• Provide guidance on product development and legal risk management.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and coordinate key transactions.
• Develop and deliver internal training on legal, software, and compliance matters.
• Monitor emerging legal and regulatory issues affecting datacenter, AI, semiconductor, hardware, and software products.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Open-source counsel

IP law

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

JD degree

Tools

None

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

Role

The AMD Law Department is seeking a motivated attorney to support the Graphics & Engineering (G&E) business unit. This role will focus on providing legal counsel to GPU hardware, software, and AI development teams, as well as AMD’s Chief Software Office and open-source software stakeholders. The role will advise on product development and commercialization; complex technology and licensing agreements; intellectual property and open-source software; compliance and contractual risk; and help resolve disputes and other issues affecting G&E’s hardware and software products.

Person

• Ability to work with clients at all levels to achieve a common goal while taking into consideration both legal and business issues.
• Strong communicator with ability to simplify complex legal concepts.
• Practical problem-solver with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
• Independent, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Develop templates, playbooks, guidance, and training that improve contracting efficiency, promote consistent legal positions, and support compliance with company policies.
• Confident in making sound judgments and escalating when appropriate.
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to engage with emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate inbound/outbound software licenses, technology, and IP agreements.
• Counsel engineering clients on contract terms, software, compliance, AI solutions, and dispute resolution.
• Advise on open-source software use, including compliance with policies and code scanning.
• Provide guidance on product development and legal risk management.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to negotiate and coordinate key transactions.
• Develop and deliver internal training on legal, software, and compliance matters.
• Monitor emerging legal and regulatory issues affecting datacenter, AI, semiconductor, hardware, and software products, and translate those developments into practical guidance for the business.

Preferred Experience

• Experience as a practicing attorney, with a combination of law firm and in-house strongly preferred.
• Expertise in intellectual property law, technology licensing, and open-source counseling
• Expertise in AI laws and governance, including worldwide AI laws (such as EU AI Act) and model development.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and dispute resolution.
• Experience within the computing, semiconductor, software, AI, or related technology industries a plus.

Academic Credentials

• JD degree and admission to practice law in a U.S. state.

Location

Austin, TX or San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.