Senior Counsel
Raydar
Senior Counsel
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · Austin, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-29
Salary: USD 180,000–200,000
Workplace: hybrid
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.
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.
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
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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