Group Counsel, Datacenter and AI Legal

Intel is seeking an accomplished and business-minded attorney to join its Commercial Legal team, supporting business units that design and deliver semiconductor products, software, and technology solutions for PC, data center, networking, edge, and AI market segments. This role involves partnering with senior executives and stakeholders to provide legal advice, structure, draft, and negotiate high-impact agreements. The ideal candidate thrives on complexity, leads sophisticated transactions, and works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, influencing Intel’s strategic initiatives and shaping the future of technology.

Must Have

• Lead drafting, structuring, and negotiation of custom product/ASIC development and technology collaboration agreements.
• Lead drafting, structuring, and negotiation of inbound and outbound technology and IP licenses.
• Lead drafting, structuring, and negotiation of optimization and ecosystem enablement agreements.
• Lead drafting, structuring, and negotiation of software license and SaaS agreements.
• Advise cross-functional teams on product strategy, development cycles, commercialization, and risk management.
• Provide strategic counsel on IP ownership, licensing frameworks, confidentiality, antitrust, privacy, export controls, and pre-litigation matters.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, delivering clear, practical, and business-oriented legal guidance.
• Collaborate across Intel’s legal and business teams to drive solutions that enable growth and manage risk.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with a state bar.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial, technology, and product-related transactions, ideally including significant in-house experience at a leading technology company.

Good to Have

• Proven ability to lead and execute sophisticated technology transactions, including technology/IP licensing and custom silicon/ASIC deals.
• Exceptional negotiation, drafting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong business acumen and judgment, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in technology transactions and familiarity with semiconductor industry dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and communicate clearly with both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Highly collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality results.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock
• Bonuses
• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Vacation

Job Description:

Intel is seeking an accomplished and business-minded attorney to join our Commercial Legal team, which supports Intel’s business units that design and deliver cutting-edge semiconductor products, software, and technology solutions for the PC, data center, networking, edge and AI market segments. As a key member of our Legal team, you will partner directly with senior executives, engineering leads, product managers, and commercial stakeholders to provide legal advice and structure, draft, and negotiate high-impact agreements that enable our innovation and go-to-market strategies.

We are looking for a lawyer who thrives on complexity, can lead sophisticated transactions, and enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to influence Intel’s most strategic initiatives and shape the future of technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead drafting, structuring, and negotiation of a wide range of agreements, including:
• Custom Product/ASIC development and technology collaboration agreements
• Inbound and outbound technology and IP licenses
• Optimization and ecosystem enablement agreements
• Software license and SaaS agreements
• Advise cross-functional teams on product strategy, development cycles, commercialization, and risk management.
• Provide strategic counsel on a broad range of legal issues, including IP ownership, licensing frameworks, confidentiality, antitrust, privacy, export controls, and pre-litigation matters.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, delivering clear, practical, and business-oriented legal guidance.
• Collaborate across Intel’s legal and business teams to drive solutions that enable growth and manage risk.
• Highly collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality results

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with a state bar.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial, technology, and product-related transactions, ideally including significant in-house experience at a leading technology company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead and execute sophisticated technology transactions, including technology/IP licensing, custom silicon/ASIC deals.
• Exceptional negotiation, drafting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong business acumen and judgment, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in technology transactions and familiarity with semiconductor industry dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives and communicate clearly with both legal and non-legal audiences

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business group:

Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, data center and cloud, 5G, next-generation compute, and a wide range of other disruptive technologies. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested US$12.6 billion in more than 1,560 companies worldwide, and 677 portfolio companies have gone public or participated in a merger or acquisition. Intel Capital curates thousands of business development introductions each year between its portfolio companies and the Global 2000. For more information on what makes Intel Capital one of the world’s most powerful venture capital firms, visit www.intelcapital.com or follow @Intelcapital.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $213,640.00-301,610.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

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