Sr. Corporate Counsel Legal- Graphics & Engineering

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks an experienced in-house attorney to support the Graphics & Engineering business unit. You will advise on inbound/outbound software licenses, technology agreements, and IP matters, while guiding product development and risk management across hardware and software products.

Qualities include clear communication, collaboration with engineering teams, and the ability to develop training and playbooks to improve contracting efficiency and policy compliance.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Client collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Proactivity

Templates & playbooks

Judgment & escalation

Emerging technologies

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

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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.

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