Applied Materials · 2 months ago
Sr. Business and IP Transactions Counsel
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$206K/yr - $284K/yr
10+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, seeking an experienced legal professional to support IP, commercial, and complex transactions. The role involves providing business and legal advice, negotiating agreements, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support the company's strategic growth plans.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Providing business and legal advice to business stakeholders
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating broad range of IP, commercial, and complex transactions, including joint development and university research agreements, to achieve desired business objectives
Counseling business/sales team and other stakeholders regarding contract provisions and implications and assessing and mitigating legal/business risks (e.g., indemnifications, liability, etc.)
Partnering effectively with other groups in the Law and Compliance Organization to deliver effective and comprehensive legal support to business stakeholders
Actively participating in process and technology projects designed to improve service and efficiency within the Law and Compliance Organization
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited and recognized law school
10+ years of legal experience with a focus on IP, commercial, and complex transactions
Deep understanding of contract terms relating to creation and allocation of technology and IP rights
Excellent negotiation skills including first-hand experience leading negotiations
Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary to support a global business
Ability to spot compliance and regulatory implications of new businesses
Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries and with a diverse group of colleagues in multiple countries
Ability to travel occasionally
Licensed to practice law in California
Preferred
Work experience in both law firm and in-house corporate legal departments
Degree in engineering or hard sciences, and/or experience in the engineering or semiconductor industry
Experience with intellectual property litigation, invalidity proceedings, and settlements
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems
Interest in technology and AI implementation and adoption in the workplace
Understand how to translate business needs into contract language and creatively resolve business issues
Passionate, proactive, highly motivated self-starter
Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to create specific action plans based on general guidance and deliver results
Ability to see the big picture and identify and design-out problems from the outset; continuous improvement mindset
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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