Senior Counsel, Trade Compliance

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced global trade compliance attorney to join our dynamic team and help to innovate Applied Materials’ compliance program with the evolving regulatory landscape for the semiconductor industry.  This senior counsel position will support all facets of global trade compliance with an emphasis on supply chain, engineering and procurement functional related trade challenges.  The successful candidate will have experience supporting complex trade issues involving classification of technology, software and/or source code; technology transfers and IT controls/security for controlled technology; and supply chain and procurement restrictions resulting from recent export control regulatory changes and import restrictions globally.  In this position, you will contribute to functional strategy and lead project teams involving innovative and evolving regulatory changes in the semiconductor industry.

Based in Santa Clara, CA, this will be a critical role reporting into the Senior Director, Trade Compliance.  This Senior Counsel, Trade Compliance will join a growing team of dedicated in-house legal support to the company’s global trade function and work horizontally with key business stakeholders.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Continually analyzing the evolving trade laws and regulations applicable to the company, and their impact on strategy and operations.
• Advising and problem solving on compliance issues involving technology transfers and IT controls/security for controlled technology and supply chain restrictions that have a broad impact on the business.
• Providing critical programmatic support for trade compliance organization enhancements throughout the global enterprise.
• Develop process enhancements that embed new regulatory requirements into business operations.
• Design and advise on enhancements for trade compliance policies, operating procedures and technology control plans.
• Partner with leaders within legal, engineering and supply chain on large-scale, complex supply chain initiatives.
• Advise on trade compliance training for a variety of audiences involving classification of technology, software and/or source code.
• Partner to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business involving classification, technology controls and supply chain trade regulations.
• Advise and manage projects to enhance legal processes, procedures and protocols for trade controls embedded in all functions of the organization.
• Undertake special projects and supporting other compliance program initiatives.

Major Areas of Responsibility

As an in-house attorney focused on trade compliance, you will advise on cross-border transactions and a wide range of international trade compliance matters.  This senior counsel position will collaborate closely with peers in developing and enhancing both US and non-US compliance processes as geopolitics continue to influence global trade strategy and business for the semiconductor industry.  You will coordinate with external legal counsel, as appropriate, and provide legal advice to the company’s global business units and departments.  You will have frequent contact with internal stakeholders throughout the company’s global operations, including executives.  

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and a minimum of 6-8 years of experience in advising multinational businesses on trade compliance matters, including US export controls, imports/customs, sanctions and compliance program development.
• Excellent academic background.
• Experience practicing with a top tier law firm and/or multinational consulting group.
• Ability to quickly demonstrate competence to gain the trust of business stakeholders to achieve a desired objective.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work smart and fast independently.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identifies and solves complex problems, thinking beyond existing solutions and frameworks.
• Comfortable in balancing competing priorities and changes in scope/direction to align with team and business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to clearly articulate and visually present complex legal advice for senior executives; excellent written work product (compliance policies, procedures, training).
• Passion for compliance work!

Desired Qualifications

• In-house experience in the semiconductor industry and/or high-tech industry is strongly preferred.
• Subject matter expertise with non-US export and import regulatory regimes.
• Experience in government relations and trade strategy deployment.
• Language skills (Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese) are a bonus.

Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$172,000.00 - $236,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.