Senior Counsel, Trade Compliance - (B5)

Applied Materials • Austin, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a great opportunity for an experienced global trade compliance attorney to join a multidisciplinary Global Litigation & Compliance team to help lead implementation and sustainment for Applied Materials’ due diligence program. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX or Washington, DC this will be a critical role reporting into the Senior Director, Trade Compliance. This Senior Counsel, Trade Compliance will lead the company's trade due diligence and restricted party screening programs within the company’s global trade function and work horizontally with key business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in advising multinational businesses on trade compliance matters, including US export controls, sanctions programs
• Ability to work both independently and within a team, including leading a team
• Ability to gain the trust of business stakeholders to achieve a desired objective
• Proactively identifies and solves complex problems, thinking beyond existing solutions and frameworks
• Excellent communication skills: Ability to clearly articulate and visually present complex legal advice for senior executives
• Excellent written work product (compliance policies, procedures, training)
• Passion for compliance work!

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience in the semiconductor industry strongly preferred
• Subject matter expertise with non-US export and import regulatory regimes
• Prior experience giving advice on due diligence risk mitigation strategies
• Language skills (Mandarin) are highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Setting the strategy and process for due diligence of customers and suppliers.
• Overseeing the company's restricted party screening program.
• Leading the team that performs due diligence work for global trade.
• Providing critical programmatic support for trade compliance organization enhancements throughout the global enterprise
• Designing and advising on enhancements for trade compliance policies, and operating procedures.
• Developing and delivering trade compliance training for a variety of audiences
• Assist in M&A and joint venture risk assessments, due diligence and integration plans
• Assist in trade compliance-related internal investigations
• Undertaking special projects and supporting other compliance program initiatives
• Advise on customer and supplier trade due diligence.
• Evaluate due diligence information and provide advise on risk mitigation.
• Work closely with peers in developing and enhancing both US and non-US compliance processes as geopolitics continue to influence global trade strategy and business for the semiconductor industry.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, as appropriate, and provide legal advice to the company’s global trade function as well as business units and departments.
• Have frequent contact with internal stakeholders throughout the company’s global operations, including executives.

Benefits

• supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• comprehensive benefits package
• participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree