Director & Senior Counsel, M&A and Strategic Investments

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chips and advanced displays, is hiring a Director & Senior Counsel for M&A and Strategic Investments in Santa Clara, California. The role works with minimal oversight and covers due diligence, deal structure, negotiations and integration.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external counsel due diligence reviews and perform due diligence on potential targets, then present the findings
• Provide legal analysis and advice on deal structure
• Draft and negotiate deal documents
• Assist in and advise on the preparation and structuring of divestitures
• Lead the deal team integration function and coordinate function-specific law department integration teams
• Develop, implement and improve playbooks, processes and training programs

Required profile

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Recognized as an expert or "guru" in a function
• Broad expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and technologies within the field
• Ability to influence internal and external business and regulatory issues
• Experience leading highly visible multidisciplinary project teams and providing thought leadership
• Proactive problem solving and negotiation with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors

What we offer

• Salary of $212,000 to $291,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program
• Full-time position with travel of about 10% of the time; relocation eligible