Ambiq Micro, Inc.

Ambiq Micro, Inc.

General Counsel

Austin, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
ComplianceProduct ManagementNegotiationM&ASupply ChainEmployee RelationsCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyEmployment LawMedical DevicesResearchLeadership

About the role

  • If that's you, join us - the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.
  • As Ambiq's General Counsel, you won't inherit a legal department.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own Ambiq's enterprise legal strategy - one that anticipates risk before it materializes and accelerates growth rather than constraining it.
  • Assess and manage IP risks in customer contracts, supplier relationships, and competitive landscape - anticipating infringement issues before they become disputes.
  • Lead legal due diligence and deal structuring for M&A, strategic investments, and partnership transactions - balancing speed with rigor.
  • Partner with HR leadership to build people policies that are legally sound, competitive in the talent market, and reflective of Ambiq's values.
  • Select, deploy, and actively manage outside counsel across specialized practices - holding firms to high standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Develop an outside counsel framework that scales appropriately with Ambiq's growth while maintaining control over legal spend.
  • Built on our proprietary sub- and near-threshold technology, our chips deliver multi-fold improvements in energy efficiency without costly process scaling.
  • Our cross-functional teams span design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations across Austin, Hsinchu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house counsel leadership at a semiconductor or high-tech company - ideally including tenure at a top-tier firm advising technology clients.
  • Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, complex commercial agreements, global IP protection, and regulatory compliance.
  • Deep knowledge of semiconductor-specific legal terrain: export controls (ITAR/EAR), CFIUS, supply chain risk, and technology licensing in global markets.
  • Business acumen that matches legal expertise: you understand how deals get done, what risks are acceptable, and how to advise without unnecessarily slowing the business.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
  • active bar license in good standing.
  • Proven ability to lead high-stakes transactions including M&A, equity financings, and cross-border partnerships.
  • Strong employment law foundation with experience advising on global workforce matters and executive compensation.
  • Thick skin and sound judgment - the ability to deliver difficult messages clearly, hold a position under pressure, and earn trust through honesty rather than accommodation.
  • Proven leadership in building legal teams, creating processes, and scaling a function in a fast-growth environment.
  • High integrity, sharp instincts, and the temperament to thrive in a fast-paced, engineering-led culture.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting a company's post-IPO transition - SEC reporting, public company governance, and Reg FD compliance.
  • Track record of managing cross-border legal matters across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North American markets simultaneously.
  • Experience advising on AI, edge computing, or IoT regulatory matters - areas increasingly intersecting with Ambiq's product roadmap.
  • Background or comfort in government affairs and standards bodies relevant to the semiconductor industry.

Skills

  • Collaborate.
  • Ambiq stands at a pivotal moment.
  • The technology is real, the traction is global, and the trajectory is steep.
  • A resilient self-starter who combines sharp instincts with the composure to navigate ambiguity and pushback.
  • So is genuine excitement about the work.

Compensation

  • Advise HR leadership on legal considerations related to equity programs and executive compensation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and broader business objectives.

Benefits

  • Cultivate a culture of compliance through policy development, executive education, and company-wide training that makes doing the right thing the path of least resistance.
  • Advise HR leadership on legal considerations related to equity programs and executive compensation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and broader business objectives.
  • Since 2010, we've shipped over 300 million units to customers building smarter wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications.

Company info

  • Advise on employment law issues spanning multiple jurisdictions, including global workforce compliance, executive compensation, restrictive covenants, and reductions in force.
  • Provide pragmatic, timely counsel on sensitive employee relations matters - balancing legal exposure with human judgment.
  • Direct litigation strategy with a strong preference for early identification, active management, and decisive resolution.
  • SEC reporting, insider trading policies, Reg FD, and shareholder communications.
  • Employment, People & Culture
  • External Counsel & Litigation Management
  • Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school; active bar license in good standing.
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