# Senior Counsel, Commercial and Product

> Raydar · Austin, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-29

**Salary:** USD 180,000–200,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

About the company

Our client is a hardware technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. A legal role covering commercial contracts and the legal questions that come with building electronic products, from deal negotiation through the product lifecycle. It suits a self-directed lawyer who is comfortable owning matters end to end on a compact legal team.

What you'll do

\- Negotiate and draft commercial agreements with customers and partners, including supply, development and licensing terms.

\- Advise on legal questions across the product lifecycle, such as intellectual property ownership, safety, regulation, privacy, security and liability.

\- Produce standard agreement forms, guidance documents and internal policies, then coach colleagues on their use.

\- Partner closely with teams across product design, engineering, deal-making and company leadership.

\- Mentor junior lawyers and oversee outside counsel when required.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- At least 3 years of experience at a large national law firm, in any practice area.

\- Law degree and admission to practice in at least one U.S. state.

\- Strong customer-facing manner and the ability to hold firm positions in negotiations with major partners.

\- Comfort moving between commercial and product work without a fixed split.

\- Self-direction and sound judgment, with the ability to escalate appropriately without close supervision.

\- Familiarity with legal questions around privacy, AI, security, product compliance or new technology.

\- Willingness to travel to company offices in the United States.

Bonus points

\- Three to four years of in-house commercial or product counsel experience after firm training.

\- A law degree from a highly regarded law school.

\- Previous in-house legal work at a product company in hardware, chips, optics, immersive technology or industrial manufacturing.

\- Past experience drafting and negotiating production, supply and co-development contracts.

\- Experience with intellectual property licensing and foundry deals.

\- Experience with contract lifecycle management software.

\- Background in procurement, sourcing or supply chain agreements.

\- Based in Austin, Texas, or open to relocating.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 200,000 per year

\- Health, dental and vision coverage

\- Tax-advantaged accounts for health, childcare and commuting costs

\- Life and disability insurance

\- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

\- Mental health and coaching support

\- Family-building and caregiving support

\- Financial wellness support

\- Professional development course catalog

\- Flexible time off and company holidays

Location and work model

\- Austin, Texas, United States

\- Hybrid

\- Some travel to U.S. offices

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/970564935C/apply)

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