Tenstorrent
Startup Lawyer
$100K–$500K
Santa Clara, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Education
- Juris Doctor degree
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology. The offer may depend on citizenship or permanent residency status, or the ability to obtain prior license approval; offers may be rescinded if employment is not possible under U.S. export laws.
About the job
Advises Tenstorrent on a broad range of legal matters and builds legal processes to support the company’s growth in the AI industry.
What you'll do
- Advise on legal issues including technology transactions, intellectual property, sales, marketing, patent portfolio management, trademarks, standards participation, business development, M&A, recruiting, and procurement.
- Make decisions, draft legal materials, and build processes in partnership with non-legal teams.
- Partner with teams across the global organization to help them move quickly and confidently.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor degree and active membership in at least one state bar.
- Experience advising across a broad range of legal issues, including the areas listed in the posting.
- Demonstrated interest in learning about complex subjects and building processes.
- Clear communication and willingness to engage with others’ points of view.
Pay
$100k - $500k (base and variable compensation targets; total compensation)
AI focus
Legal work supporting the company’s AI business and its regulated, evolving industry.
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