Government and Commercial Contracts Counsel

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$202,000.00 - $278,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

General Profile: Applied Materials, Inc., is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new semiconductor chip in the world.  Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables the transformation of possibilities into reality. Applied delivers its semiconductor manufacturing systems, parts and services to customers throughout Asia, North America and Europe and is a leader in development of semiconductor-related technologies. We have more than 35,000 employees globally and maintain dozens of campuses worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, R&D, sales, service and distribution.

Job Description: Applied Materials is seeking an experienced, creative and energetic commercial attorney to support our government contracts and subsidies program, which encompasses U.S. federal grants and procurement contracts/subcontracts as well as government-funding opportunities throughout Europe and Asia. This person should be comfortable interacting with and providing counsel to business executives, product and development teams, our sales force, and our customers. This role will also require cross-functional collaboration with compliance and legal, finance, and business teams to design, implement, and manage compliance policies and procedures for government contracts. This Director level position will report to a Managing Director in the Legal and Compliance Organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the company’s U.S. government contracting initiatives through legal advice and counsel on federal, state, and local government contracts, grants, and other agreements.
• Draft and/or negotiate government contracts and related agreements including but not limited to grants, cooperative research agreements, Other Transaction Agreements, subcontracts, joint venture agreements, teaming agreements, and NDAs.
• Provide legal assistance to support implementation of federal contracts and development of compliance-focused business processes. This includes drafting, updating, and communicating policies and best practices to the business and stakeholders.
• Monitor, track and communicate trends on regulatory changes and enforcement impacting government contracting. Advise management and key stakeholders on risks and opportunities in this area, and collaborate with other functions, including Finance, Compliance, Global Trade and Government Affairs, to support ongoing compliance.
• Assist in performing routine risk assessments and monitoring of ongoing contract compliance in coordination with other compliance and operational functions.
• Analyze government funding opportunities in all of the countries where Applied operates and manage and lead Applied’s government funding oversight program.
• Provide counsel and legal guidance to business stakeholders regarding implementation of legal and contractual requirements and reporting requirements.
• Partner effectively with other groups in the Legal and Compliance Organization to deliver effective and comprehensive legal support to business stakeholders and assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for compliance with government contracting requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited and recognized law school.
• 10+ years of legal experience with a focus on government contracts.
• Experience counseling stakeholders on compliance with the FAR, DFARS, DEAR, Uniform Grant Regulations, and other government contracts regulations, and developing related policies and procedures.
• Experience leading government contract negotiations, including prime and subcontract negotiations, providing pre-award support such as RFP reviews, and post-award counseling.
• Ability to spot compliance and regulatory implications of new businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver practical guidance clearly and concisely, as well as a consistent track-record of being proactive, while managing multiple and complex projects. 
• Demonstrated ability to drive global, enterprise-wide policies, processes, and practices,
• Excellent negotiation skills including first-hand experience leading negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary to support a global business.
• Experience identifying legal and regulatory requirements and communicating requirements to business stakeholders.
• Flexible working hours to support clients outside North America.
• Ability to travel (up to 5% of time).
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:

• Experience advising on cybersecurity and/or information security statutes, regulations, and compliance frameworks, including FISMA, DFARS, NIST, and CMMC.
• Familiarity with US lobbying regulations.
• Experience representing technology companies.
• Work experience in law firm and/or in-house corporate legal departments.
• Interest in technology implementation and adoption in the workplace.
• Understand how to translate business needs into contract language and creatively resolve business issues.
• Passionate, proactive, highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to create specific action plans based on general guidance and deliver results.
• Ability to see the big picture and identify and design-out problems from the outset; continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

No

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. 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.