Senior Commercial Legal Counsel

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.

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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.