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Applied Materials · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Counsel, Licensing and Technology Transactions

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$189K/yr - $260K/yr

7+ years exp

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, focusing on producing advanced chips and displays. The role involves providing legal advice and support for IP licensing agreements and complex transactions, while collaborating with business stakeholders to achieve strategic growth objectives.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware

Responsibilities

Providing business and legal advice to business stakeholders

Framing, reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of IP, commercial, and complex transactions, including IP licensing agreements, joint development and collaboration agreements, and product qualification 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 Legal and Compliance Organization to deliver effective and comprehensive legal support to business stakeholders

Manage outside counsel work product quality and budgets

Actively participating in process and technology projects designed to improve service and efficiency within the Legal and Compliance Organization

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (JD)IP licensing experienceNegotiation skillsContract law expertiseCompliance knowledgeExperience in semiconductor industryProactive mindsetCommunication skillsCollaborative work styleOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited and recognized law school

7+ years of relevant legal experience with a focus on IP licensing, joint development agreements, IP purchases and sales, royalty-bearing agreements, and other complex transactions

Deep understanding of contract terms relating to creation and allocation of technology and IP rights; sound legal and business judgment

Excellent negotiation skills, including first-hand experience leading negotiations

Excellent 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

Experience in semiconductor industry

Experience in financing, investment, and M&A transactions

Experience in software licensing, including open source software

Registered US patent attorney

Ability 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