Senior Commercial Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Commercial Legal Counsel supporting Industrial and IOT
This is a fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment-ideal for a confident and self-motivated legal professional who enjoys working across geographies and cultures.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently lead contract negotiations and draft a variety of commercial agreements with customers and suppliers.
- Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues related to software licensing, product sales, legal claims and purchasing.
- Provide strategic legal guidance on the development and implementation of software licensing models.
- Partner closely with business teams to enable commercial objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk.
- Collaborate regularly with colleagues in the Legal Department and across global business units.
- Hybrid work model: minimum 3 days per week in the Austin, Texas office; up to 2 days remote.
- Occasional travel required.
Qualifications
- Law degree from an accredited university; admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
- 7-10 years of relevant legal experience, ideally within a law firm or an in-house legal department of a multinational corporation.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, including product sales and purchasing contracts.
- Strong background in software licensing transactions and legal issues.
- Proven ability to lead contract negotiations involving parties across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience with regulatory matters relating to the semiconductor industry is a plus.
Key Attributes
- Confident, proactive, and highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to translate legal requirements into commercially viable solutions.
- Enthusiastic team player who thrives in a global, multicultural environment.
- Highly organized and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
More information about NXP in the United States...
NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
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