Head of Legal

About Etched

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. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep chain-of-thought reasoning.

Head of Legal:

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. As Etched's founding legal leader, you will build and scale our legal function, developing both the immediate infrastructure and long-term strategic vision

Representative Projects:

• Advise on a broad range of legal matters including commercial agreements, corporate governance, intellectual property, and employment law
• Design and negotiate complex commercial contracts including supplier agreements, customer deals, and IP licensing
• Work closely with the finance, sales, and operations teams to structure deals, transactions, and relationships with customers and vendors
• Build efficient legal processes and systems to support rapid company growth
• Support employment matters including visa sponsorship, compensation, and general employment law compliance
• Lead equity compensation programs and support corporate governance matters
• Collaborate with external counsel on specialized technical matters
• Structure compliance frameworks across the organization
• Provide strategic counsel to executive team on matters such as risk management and legal strategy

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