# Commercial Counsel, Hardware at Anthropic

- Company: Anthropic
- What the company does: Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Backed by Accel, Bessemer and General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.anthropic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5434795008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anthropic-commercial-counsel-hardware/

## About the role

Hardware is becoming critical to how AI gets built, and the legal questions are as new as the technology. We're hiring a Commercial Counsel, Hardware to help Anthropic's product teams move fast, build safely, and get the legal calls right. In this role, you'll negotiate a high volume of fast-moving deals for hardware, components, software, and emerging technology procurement needs. This role will also lead multifaceted technology, data, and partnership deals, many of them the first of their kind at Anthropic.

## What they're looking for

- JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
- Hands-on experience buying hardware and firmware, components, and software in high volume, fast-paced environments
- Deep experience leading complex deals, such as technology or data licensing, joint development, or supply partnerships
- Working knowledge of international supply chains and how sourcing choices (and their associated risks) show up in contracts (lead times, single-source risk, warranties, country of origin, higher risk jurisdictions)
- Working knowledge of trade and regulatory compliance for hardware, including export controls, sanctions, tariffs and customs
- Clear, plain communication with scientists, engineers, and operators, so legal risk turns into a decision they can act on

Tags: Legal