Applied Materials has an exciting opportunity to join its world-class Global Litigation & Investigations team in a key supporting role as a paralegal.  This team is responsible for safeguarding Applied Materials’ innovations and reputation.  We build relationships and collaborate with key partners across the company to protect the company’s most valuable assets.  We leverage cutting edge technology and techniques to investigate and take action, while relentlessly focusing on prevention and risk mitigation for the company.

The team is looking for a talented, driven, and highly organized professional to help support a wide range of litigation, investigations, and technical projects.  This integral role will focus on driving matter organization across the team—including overseeing a case management system, data entry and report generation, team management, working with attorneys to support all aspects of litigation and internal investigations, including subpoena responses, eDiscovery (including legal holds, collection and processing of data, productions to outside counsel), and vendor coordination. 

This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to support multiple tasks and individuals.  The ideal candidate must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality, organization, attention to detail, and keen judgment for prioritization and execution in a fast-paced environment.

This position will be based out of Applied Materials’ Santa Clara Headquarters.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Organize, manage, and update case management system and case materials
• Provide litigation and internal project support to the Global Litigation & Investigations team, including coordination between external and internal partners and administrative projects
• Prepare letters, memos, reports, and presentation materials
• Set up meetings, video conferences, and conference calls on/off-site as needed
• Attend meetings and takes notes, records action items, and prepare summaries with actions to key stakeholders, with additional follow-up where needed
• Execute special projects, research, and data analysis tasks
• Manage data collection and data entry; run report and ensure data accuracy
• Provide support and assistance for department events
• Perform other legal and operational tasks as required

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal, project management, or similar experience
• High degree of organization and attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Experience working independently
• Experience in fast-pace and fluid environment with multiple competing priorities
• Experience with MS Office and SharePoint applications
• Experience with PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience working in a team environment
• Positive, professional, and humble attitude
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time-management
• Flexible work style
• Creative, enthusiastic, and willing to learn and try new things

Bonus Qualifications

• IP law or litigation experience, either at a law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience with case management software platforms
• Understanding of computer and digital forensics
• Fluency in multiple languages

Company Facts

• Nasdaq listing: AMAT
• Fiscal 2023 Revenue: $26.5 billion
• Fiscal 2023 R&D: $3 billion
• Founded: November 10, 1967 
• Global Presence: 150 cities in 24 countries 
• Employees: ~34,000 worldwide 
• Patents: ~20,000 issued

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Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $170,500.00

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.