Graphcore
AI Compute
TransactionalAttorney
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“Transactional Attorney at Graphcore. Skills: Commercial agreements, Technology transactions, Legal risk management. Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements. Provide legal support on technology-focused transactions”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable business objectives; Manage legal and commercial risk; Ensuring timely delivery; Alignment with business priorities
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction with commercial legal training, Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in a technology-focused environment, Experience working with agreements governed by the laws of multiple jurisdictions, primarily California and Texas, but also including the laws of England and Wales, understanding of contract law and risk allocation principles, Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders, Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, international environment, organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Nice to Have
Experience within the semiconductor or hardware industry, In-house legal experience within a technology company, Familiarity with intellectual property licensing, Exposure to open source software licensing, Experience working across UK and US legal framework
What You'll Do.
review and negotiate commercial agreements
Provide legal support on technology-focused transactions
Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights
Support negotiations of agreements governed by US law
Contribute to standard contract templates
Provide guidance on IP and licensing
Assist with open source software licensing
Manage multiple transactions simultaneously
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders; Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, procurement, finance, and engineering
Communication Scope
Communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
Full Job Description
About us At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence. Job Summary Reporting to a General Counsel, this role is responsible for supporting the business on a broad range of commercial and technology-focused legal matters, with a primary focus on drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements. The role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enable business objectives while managing legal and commercial risk. Responsibilities and Duties Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, and partner contracts Provide legal support on technology-focused transactions, particularly within hardware and semiconductor-related contexts Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies Support negotiations of agreements governed by US law and international frameworks Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, procurement, finance, and engineering Contribute to the development and improvement of standard contract templates and processes Provide guidance on intellectual property and licensing considerations within commercial agreements Assist with open source software licensing matters where relevant Manage multiple transactions simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business prioriti
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