Senior Counsel

NXP is offering an exceptional opportunity for a talented and curious business attorney to engage with some of the most dynamic legal challenges in an international high-tech environment. As a Senior Commercial Attorney on the Commercial Legal Support team, you will play a critical role in supporting NXP’s global business operations, primarily advising on customer-facing matters, including sales agreements and software licensing. You will be responsible for independently negotiating complex commercial transactions, advising internal clients, and delivering practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where senior attorneys are trusted to independently drive complex negotiations, exercise judgment, and shape commercial outcomes.  The environment is collaborative, and intellectually stimulating, 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.
• Shape and advise on software licensing strategies, including novel licensing models and evolving customer use cases.
• Advise senior business, sales, and technical leaders on high-value, time-sensitive commercial transactions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial realities, and focused on enabling the business.
• 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.

Location: Austin, Texas

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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.