Principal Attorney Commercial Agreements

GlobalFoundries • Austin, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for independently managing the drafting and negotiation of GlobalFoundries’ most complex and strategically significant sales transactions. The attorney will lead high‑value deals that often require coordination across multiple attorneys and contract professionals, providing guidance to both executive and non‑executive stakeholders throughout the organization. The role may also include direct management responsibilities for other legal and contract team members. The attorney must bring strong transactional expertise and demonstrate confidence, sound business judgment, and the proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast‑paced environment. As a global role, occasional international travel may be required.

Requirements

• J.D., LLB (or equivalent degree).
• 10+ years of experience at a law firm or comparable corporate environment in a sophisticated commercial transactions practice.
• Excellent contract drafting skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form with all levels of employees throughout the company.
• Proven success working in cross-functional and geographically diverse teams and utilizing available company resources effectively.
• Strong interest in and proven track record with challenging assignments.
• Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
• Office work.

Nice To Haves

• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with customers and internal clients to obtain deal closure.
• Formulate effective and efficient negotiation and resolution strategies to meet business objectives based on deep knowledge of GF’s business, applicable law, risk analysis and financial analysis.
• Provide advice and counsel to various functional areas of the business, including identifying and mitigating risks, and the impact and application of contract terms and the law to resolve issues.
• Draft, review and advise on contract drafts.
• Responsible for providing accurate, timely, concise, well-drafted contract drafts.
• Provide advice and guidance and management direction to other attorneys, paralegals and other contracts professionals.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel required.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Benefits

• The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
• Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
• GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential.
• GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people.
• Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
• All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees