Corporate Counsel (Legal & Risk Optimization Business Partner)

About the role

Analog Devices is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Legal & Risk Optimization Business Partners (LRO BP) team as strategic legal advisor to a portfolio of designated business organizations and projects. The role is based at the Corporate Headquarters in Wilmington, MA, reporting directly to the Regional General Counsel and taking primary responsibility for all legal matters affecting those organizations. It works closely with the General Counsel, the Head of Intellectual Property and other LRO experts, and partners with business leadership to support the organizations' strategic and growth objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the designated organizations and their senior leadership regularly on business risks, opportunities and legal and regulatory issues, including strategic contracts, corporate transactions, AI projects, intellectual property, licensing, research projects, commercial and procurement, and employment matters.
• Support contract negotiations with key customers and partners, focusing on semiconductor and system hardware, software, AI and data.
• Interpret the laws and regulations affecting the business and keep the Regional General Counsel informed of strategy, strategy-related activities and emerging legal, regulatory and risk topics.
• Craft and review legal strategy in response to litigation, in partnership with the Regional General Counsel and the Head of Dispute Resolution.
• Lead special projects and support continuous improvement of LRO standard work, knowledge management and processes.

Required profile

• J.D. and license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of experience, ideally a mix of in-house and top-tier law firm work.
• Significant experience in intellectual property law and the evolving regulation of AI, and in negotiating and supporting technology transactions.
• Ability to advise in real time during meetings with executive leadership and to lead special projects.
• Ability to travel, about 10% of the time, within the U.S. and internationally.
• Export licensing review may be required for non-U.S. citizens and permanent residents; U.S. citizens and permanent residents are exempt.

Required skills

• Curiosity and skill in using AI tools to improve legal practice efficiency; fluency in how AI works is a plus.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management and communication skills.
• Systems proficiency, including MS Office Suite and Outlook.

What we offer

• Expected salary of $165,200 to $227,150, with a discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.