Sr. Employment Counsel - (B5)

Position Description

Applied Materials, Inc. is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world.

Applied has an exciting opportunity to join a world class global Employment Law team. This attorney will be responsible for providing proactive legal advice and counsel to managers and human resources in all aspects of employment such as hiring, investigations, discipline/performance management, and terminations.

This position is onsite / hybrid (2-3 days a week) and will be based in either Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal and practical business advice to HR and business management on various employment related issues.
• Manage, independently or in coordination with outside counsel as appropriate, employment litigation and arbitration matters, administrative charges, settlement negotiations, subpoena responses, audit responses and regulatory filings.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel on labor, employment or compliance issues including outside counsel budgets and work product.
• Create and conduct training on employment law related matters.
• Lead and partner with HR with creating and revising company policies, procedures, and programs.
• Collaborate with other functions within the legal department and company to drive strategic objectives.
• Monitor legal trends in employment law and proactively develop strategy to address
• Support merger and acquisition transactions and related integration of employees

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• 3+ years of experience (mixture of employment at top tier law firm and/or as in-house counsel)
• Employment law experience, including employment litigation, employment compliance, and employee relations investigations and advice and counsel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work cross functionally and with global, diverse teams
• Proactive, ability to solve complex problem and think beyond existing solutions and frameworks
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and communication skills; ability to clearly articulate and visually present complex legal advice to HR Partners and managers at all levels
• Demonstrated maturity and judgment
• Strong analytical abilities and excellent decision-making
• Ability to travel periodically

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in-house at technology company
• Experience with OFCCP audits/AAPs
• Experience with M&A transactions
• Experience with Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$160,000.00 - $220,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.