Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role supports the review, drafting, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements. The legal team works closely with business partners across sales, procurement, supply chain, finance, IT, and engineering to facilitate business transactions while managing legal and business risk.

The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency with the use of A.I. tools to improve efficiencies and scale workflows and capabilities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including:
  • Master supply agreements
  • Sales contracts
  • Purchase orders
  • Statements of work
  • Vendor/supplier agreements
  • Equipment procurement contracts
  • Software licenses
  • NDAs
  • Services agreements
  • Leases
  • Joint development agreements
• Partner with sales, procurement, and business teams to provide guidance on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Identify and recommend process improvements across legal workflows, including templates, automation, and training, and help implement and measure their impact.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting commercial contracting in the semiconductor industry, including:
  • Export controls
  • Trade compliance
  • IP licensing considerations
• Advise on data privacy and protection matters, including data processing agreements and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws and regulations.
• Support SEC reporting and public company compliance.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including entity management and subsidiary maintenance.
• Provide legal guidance to the People Team and managers on day-to-day employment matters.
• Manage pre-litigation matters, including disputes, demand letters, subpoenas, litigation holds, and document collection; partner with outside counsel on active litigation and government inquiries under the direction of senior legal leadership.
• Support the corporate compliance program, including:
  • Code of Business Conduct
  • Anti-corruption/FCPA
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Insider trading policies
  • Employee training
• Support corporate development and M&A activity, including due diligence, ancillary documents, and post-closing integration.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of law firm experience (AmLaw 50 or equivalent preferred).
• High personal standards of excellence and ethics, with the ability to act with discretion and strict confidentiality.
• Emotional intelligence, including the ability to empathize, influence, lead, collaborate, and motivate others at all levels.
• Growth mindset and curiosity, including a desire to learn the business, partners, customers, and the ability to learn rapidly in ambiguous situations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of commercial matters simultaneously.
• Excellent judgment balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with non-legal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience across general corporate legal matters, or the ability and willingness to learn and take on new subject areas.
• Demonstrated track record of continuous improvement, including identifying inefficiencies in legal or business processes and implementing practical, measurable solutions.
• Proficiency with legal technology and process automation, including A.I. tools.
• Proven stakeholder management skills and ability to build trust and credibility across functions such as sales, procurement, finance, HR, engineering, and executive leadership.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to business personnel at all levels, understand and respect cultural differences, and demonstrate exceptional negotiation, client-counseling, and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to handle high-pressure situations, make sound decisions under stress, and manage competing priorities among stakeholders (including external counsel, customers, suppliers, and auditors).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with semiconductor-specific contract terms and structures, including IP licensing, equipment and materials supply and purchase agreements.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $155,800.00 - $204,435.00

This role in Livermore, California pays between $155,800.00 and $204,435.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations.

Benefits include:

• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
• Flexible spending or savings accounts

Location

Livermore, California

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics, including aspects of employment such as recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.