Senior Counsel, Commercial

San Jose, California, United StatesPosted 10 days ago

Role Overview

Asteralabs is hiring a Senior Counsel, Commercial. This is a contract role in San Jose, California. Part of Asteralabs's Risk hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Risk roles is $140k-$170k (based on 90 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Role Overview

Astera Labs is seeking a driven, collaborative, and solutions-oriented Senior Counsel, Commercial to join our growing Legal team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to our business teams, thoughtfully managing risk in a fast-moving, public-company environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic AI infrastructure semiconductor company during a period of hypergrowth, where your contributions will have a direct and visible impact.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, strategic partnerships, and technology licensing agreements.
Collaborate closely with sales, procurement, finance, and business operations to structure deals that protect the company while enabling commercial success.
Develop and refine contract playbooks, templates, and department infrastructure and tools that scale with the business.
Take ownership of legal process improvements and help define how commercial legal work gets done, including the use of AI tools.
Train and empower internal stakeholders on contract processes, risk awareness, and self-service tools.
Support strategic initiatives across the business, including real estate transactions, M&A diligence, contract management system enhancements, and emerging legal needs as they arise.

Basic Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred).
8+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong foundation in commercial transactions gained at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Strong collaborator with the ability to build relationships across the organization.
Pragmatic, with sound judgment that balances legal risk against business opportunity.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business partners at all levels.
Team player, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in semiconductor, hardware, and AI/cloud infrastructure is a plus.

Base salary range is $200,000 to $260,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

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Where is the Senior Counsel, Commercial position at Asteralabs located?

This position is based in San Jose, California. Asteralabs has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Counsel, Commercial at Asteralabs earn?

Asteralabs has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Counsel, Commercial role at Asteralabs posted?

This role was posted on July 1, 2026 (10 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Counsel, Commercial role at Asteralabs require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Asteralabs lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.