Etchedai

Etchedai

Head of Legal

Cupertino, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 118 days ago
NLPSupply ChainContract ManagementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyEmployment LawResearchCommunication

About the role

  • How we're different: Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson.
  • We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Etched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures.
  • Our first product (Sohu) only supports transformers, but has an order of magnitude more throughput and lower latency than a B200.
  • Relocation support for those moving to Cupertino
  • Etched is seeking a Head of Legal to lead all legal operations as we develop next-generation AI hardware.
  • You will own our commercial agreements, structure legal processes, and serve as a key strategic partner to the executive team.
  • Design and negotiate complex commercial contracts including supplier agreements, customer deals, and IP licensing
  • Build efficient legal processes and systems to support rapid company growth
  • Support employment matters including visa sponsorship, compensation, and general employment law compliance
  • Collaborate with external counsel on specialized technical matters

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction (California bar preferred)

Skills

  • Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson.

Compensation

  • Support employment matters including visa sponsorship, compensation, and general employment law compliance

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with 100% of premium covered, 90% for dependents
  • As Etched's founding legal leader, you will build and scale our legal function, developing both the immediate infrastructure and long-term strategic vision
  • Lead equity compensation programs and support corporate governance matters

Company info

  • Work closely with the finance, sales, and operations teams to structure deals, transactions, and relationships with customers and vendors

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Support employment matters including visa sponsorship, compensation, and general employment law compliance
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