Group Counsel, Datacenter and AI Legal

Overview

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.

• 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

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

Intel’s Corporate Affairs, Policy, Integrity, Trade, and Legal (CAPITL) group offers unique opportunities to work in a variety of areas, including counsel to Intel businesses; technology and intellectual property licensing; patent prosecution; trademarks and brands; litigation, mergers, acquisitions and investing; public policy, legislative and regulatory lobbying; global trade, export, import, and customs; and corporate compliance.

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $- 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.

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