Paralegal V – Commercial Contracts Manager
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. Applied Materials is seeking an experienced Paralegal V – Commercial Contracts to support high‑volume and high‑complexity commercial contracting across the company. This is a senior, expert‑level individual contributor role requiring independent judgment, deep commercial contracts experience, and the ability to drive scalable legal processes in a global, matrixed environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training strongly preferred.
- 8–12+ years of progressively responsible paralegal experience supporting commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, non‑routine agreements.
- Strong drafting, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Experience working in a global, fast‑paced corporate environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting technology, manufacturing, or semiconductor businesses.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and e‑signature tools.
- Experience working with sales, supply chain, and/or procurement organizations.
- Exposure to regulated commercial environments or export‑controlled businesses.
Responsibilities
- Independently draft and negotiate template-based commercial agreements, including customer contracts for sale of Applied equipment and services, supplier contracts, NDAs, SOWs, and amendments.
- Identify contractual risks, deviations from standard terms, and escalation issues; clearly summarize findings for attorney review.
- Own end‑to‑end contract lifecycle activities, including intake, execution workflows, and post‑execution management.
- Serve as a Legal point of contact for designated business teams.
- Lead or support commercial contracting programs and process improvements, including template updates and workflow optimization.
- Develop and maintain playbooks, job aids, and training materials related to commercial contracts.
- Interface directly with internal stakeholders and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors as needed.
Benefits
- supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
- programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth
- programs and support that care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go
- comprehensive benefits package
- participation in a bonus program
- participation in a stock award program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
