Contract In-House Counsel, Legal

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

Tenstorrent is seeking an experienced In-House Counsel to perform legal support for engineering and sales functions across the company. This role partners closely with leadership and teams like Engineering, Product, and Sales to manage risk, ensure compliance, and drive commercial success.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

• Experienced legal professional with a JD and California bar membership.
• Skilled negotiator with strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Comfortable advising a wide range of teams, including specifically on technical matters.
• Willing to participate in the challenge and pace of a mature start up.

• An ability to provide clear, practical legal advice across engineering, primarily to sales and BU functions.
• An ability to draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of complex agreements under time pressure.
• Experience with strategic technical and commercial partnerships.
• Willingness to support Tenstorrent’s information sharing protections across a range of counterparties in a complex ecosystem.

• The unique legal challenges of cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
• The work pace and excitement of an in house role at a high-growth startup.
• How to develop creative solutions that support Tenstorrent’s business.
• About commercial partnerships and corporate transactions.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set  by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.