M&A and Strategic Investments Attorney (B6)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$189,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. Director, M&A and Strategic Investments, CBD Legal. This position would be in our Corporate Business Development (CBD) Legal group, and would report to the Managing Director, CBD Legal. Deal Counsel. The attorney’s primary role would be as deal counsel supporting all aspects of the Corporate Business Development group’s activities, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic investments. Specifically, the attorney would be involved in:

Requirements

JD from a nationally-recognized law school
The ideal candidate would have at least 6 years of total experience with a practice focused on mergers and acquisitions in a large, international law firm, with at least 2 of those years doing deals with a strong cross-border component for technology companies
A thorough understanding of the entire M&A process and desire to learn and participate in legal integration efforts
Experience in or exposure to capital markets, corporate securities and regulatory reporting, and strategic investments
Experience in or exposure to regulatory assessments and filings, including domestic and foreign antitrust, CFIUS and foreign FDI, and Outbound Investment Rule
Superior attention to detail and follow-through
Maturity, tact, pragmatic business judgment, sound decision-making and a ready sense of humor
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Willingness to travel, both domestic and international, up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

Review M&A pipeline review decks and drive regulatory assessment review by antitrust, CFIUS and FDI counsel of potential transactions, including coordinating input from the applicable business unit leaders and technologists
Prepare and negotiate non-disclosure agreements
Work with internal tax and finance groups and external counsel on transaction structuring
Prepare and advise the deal team regarding the negotiation of term sheets
Conduct and coordinate due diligence investigations, including coordinating with Legal & Compliance Organization (LCO) groups and with IP counsel
Prepare legal and IP due diligence report-outs for the business and deal team
Work with outside counsel on preparation of definitive transaction documentation, working with the CBD deal lead to drive agreement negotiations
Drive resolution of pre-closing and closing activities
Coordinate presentations on due diligence findings for the LCO and impacted corporate and business groups to support post-close integration and other activities
Develop and communicate responses to critical legal issues as they arise
Advise on and coordinate the legal aspects of potential divestitures, including working with IP counsel to assess separability of assets and technology, with antitrust counsel to assess potential counterparties and regulatory requirements
Assist in the preparation of playbooks and process improvements for the CBD group and participate in company-wide training programs