Full-Time

Director – Global IP Risk Management Counsel

Posted on 1/11/2025

Applied Materials

Applied Materials

10,001+ employees

Materials engineering for semiconductor and display manufacturing

Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing

Compensation Overview

$196k - $269.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Stock Award Program

Expert

Austin, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA

Relocation Eligible: Yes.

Category
Intellectual Property (IP)
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Juris Doctorate Degree and a minimum combination of 10-15 years of experience at a top tier law firm and in-house
  • Broad intellectual property experience, either transactional or litigation, and experience with a variety of commercial contracts
  • Fearless in tackling new and unforeseen issues involving the intersection of technology, business, and law
  • Proactively identifies complex problems, thinking beyond existing solutions and frameworks and takes ownership to solve such problems
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team handling risk management programs and global initiatives
  • Excellent communication skills: Ability to clearly articulate and visually present complex legal issues for non-legal cross functional teams with little to no supervision
  • Ability to juggle a multitude of tasks and prioritize as needed, while being able to switch gears and pivot quickly
  • Comfortable with creating processes, drafting policies, and implementing controls to manage risk across the enterprise
  • Willing to help where needed with a can-do attitude, all while maintaining a great sense of humor
  • High capacity for complexity and ability to explain complex legal principles and distill those principles into practical training, tips, and solutions
  • Collaborative by nature and able to build strong partnerships
  • Experience in the semiconductor industry
  • Experience with trade secret litigation and/or insider risk
  • Experience conducting complex internal investigations and/or managing high stakes intellectual property litigation, including witness interviews, depositions, and/or trial
  • Experience and familiarity with eDiscovery or data forensic tools and processes
Responsibilities
  • Investigate complex intellectual property issues, with a primary focus on how information is shared and value protection, in order to identify and implement creative business enabling solutions, improvements, and mitigations, across people, process, and technology, that continuously drive to better protection of Applied’s valuable intellectual property.
  • Be a key legal advisor for the daily management and execution of intellectual property risk management programs, including supplier IP compliance and insider risk.
  • Counsel on intellectual property strategy, diligence, and data separation in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
  • Create playbooks with complex intellectual property and litigation risk mitigation strategy to support commercial teams negotiating contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
  • Be a go-to resource for intellectual property protection policies, procedures, and awareness, including developing a deep expertise in the technology platforms that Applied uses to share information internally and with partners, in order to best protect the value of the information being shared, including overseeing audits as necessary.
  • Own global intellectual property sourcing strategy and regional risk assessments that inform where and how valuable intellectual property is best protected.
  • Advise on the impact to intellectual property during cybersecurity or other intellectual property exfiltration incidents.

Applied Materials specializes in materials engineering solutions, focusing on the production of advanced semiconductor chips and displays. The company provides equipment, services, and software that allow clients to modify materials at atomic levels, which is essential for creating next-generation electronic devices. Unlike many competitors, Applied Materials emphasizes its expertise in materials engineering, enabling clients to innovate effectively. The goal of Applied Materials is to transform technological possibilities into reality, supporting advancements across various industries.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1967

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rising demand for semiconductor equipment due to global 5G network expansion benefits Applied Materials.
  • The trend towards miniaturization in electronics aligns with Applied Materials' precision engineering expertise.
  • Increasing AI use in manufacturing boosts demand for Applied Materials' sophisticated equipment and software.

What critics are saying

  • Ongoing legal investigation may lead to financial penalties for Applied Materials.
  • Investment in India may face challenges due to regulatory and infrastructure issues.
  • New leadership in India and Europe could cause transitional disruptions in operations.

What makes Applied Materials unique

  • Applied Materials specializes in atomic-level material modification for advanced semiconductor production.
  • The company offers a patented MAX OLED technology for large glass substrate displays.
  • Applied Materials provides comprehensive solutions including equipment, services, and software for manufacturers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Flexible Work Hours