NVIDIA · 21 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Product Legal – Software
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$232K/yr - $368K/yr
8+ years expNVIDIA is a leader in computer graphics and AI technology, seeking a Senior Counsel for Product Legal - Software. The role involves overseeing legal strategy and compliance for software products, partnering with teams to navigate regulatory frameworks and manage legal risks.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal counsel on all aspects of software product development, deployment, and lifecycle management, across multiple software categories and for both free and monetized releases
Lead legal risk assessments and compliance strategies for NVIDIA software products, ensuring robust compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity, data privacy, and product liability regulations across global markets
Draft, review, and negotiate complex technology, and partnership agreements with suppliers, customers, and technology partners adopting NVIDIA software
Develop templates, playbooks and new product terms as our teams innovate
Qualification
Required
8-12+ years relevant legal experience with at least 4+ years of in-house legal experience supporting software products, specifically in the AI technology sectors
Demonstrated expertise in IP, cybersecurity, data privacy, product liability and regulatory compliance for software and AI-driven products
Ability to negotiate and manage high-stakes, complex technology transaction agreements with vendors, customers and collaborators
Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school; admitted to the bar and in good standing in the jurisdiction of hire, or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status)
Preferred
Ability to navigate and break down complex legal issues into actionable advice covering a broad range of interdependent issues, balance risk with business need and ask tough questions
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and counsel senior stakeholders in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Self-starter who excels at managing projects, prioritizing tasks and working both collaboratively with many different stakeholders and independently
Ability to scale, synthesize and streamline licensing and go-to-market legal strategies
Prior experience in IP litigation or judicial clerkships are welcome
Benefits
Equity
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Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.09BKey Investors
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2023-05-09Grant· $5M
2022-08-09Post Ipo Equity· $65M
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Leadership Team
Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO
Michael Kagan
Chief Technology Officer
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