Corporate Counsel - Employment

Cadence Systems • San Jose, CA

3d

About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a leading provider of system design tools, software, IP, and services. We take pride in our collaborative and high-performance culture, and we are looking for a junior- to mid-level attorney with employment experience to join our team. The Corporate Counsel will support a variety of employment law matters and compliance, including partnering with the employment and corporate legal teams to assist on employment matters for M&A, and litigation counseling, as needed. This position is ideal for someone with employment advising experience, particularly on deal diligence and compliance, who is also detail-oriented, practical, collaborative, and wants to learn and grow with the team. Litigation experience is also welcome.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in CA;
• 3-5 years of related experience with a firm or corporate legal department;
• Superior legal writing skills with a high level of attention to detail;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Sound judgment, flexibility, and ability to work independently while collaborating across business units;
• Team player that wants to pitch in and help with a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work with technology companies
• Employment law experience across jurisdictions, including internationally

Responsibilities

• Support various employment law matters throughout the employee lifecycle, including employment policies and contracts, performance issues, severance, employee benefits, anti-discrimination/harassment, wage and hour, OFCCP compliance, training, and other laws regulating employment.
• Support M&A deals, including advising on employment issues, managing outside counsel advice, assisting with building internal processes around employment diligence on M&A deals, and collaborating with other groups in legal and across departments.
• Support competitive hire and exit processes, including cross-department collaboration.
• Support subpoenas and related requests for employee records and information.
• Assist with existing and potential litigation and internal investigations, as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

Benefits

• paid vacation and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees