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The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.\nWhat We Offer\nSalary:\n$195,000.00 - $268,000.00Location:\nSanta Clara,CAYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible-while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.\nAt Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.\nApplied Materials has an exciting opportunity for an experienced attorney to join our world-class Legal and Compliance Organization as a key member of Applied Materials’ IP risk management team. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with business, legal, and security teams to create practical solutions that protect our innovations while driving our business forward.\nThis position will have a hands-on role in cross-functional strategic risk management and compliance programs, with responsibilities that may include: internal intellectual property and insider risk investigations, trade secret protection frameworks and strategic initiatives, contractual compliance related to intellectual property, research security, third-party diligence, risk mitigation in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, and training and awareness.\nMajor Areas of Responsibility\nConduct and oversee privileged investigations related to insider risk, trade secrets, how confidential information is shared and accessed, contractual compliance with data handling terms, and information security.\nCounsel on intellectual property protection, confidentiality, reasonable measures, and innovation security.\nCounsel on intellectual property and data protection strategies, diligence, and data separation in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures with a cross-functional team. \nPartner on new technology initiatives and emerging business models in order to create scalable and operational IP protection frameworks.\nSupport the development and implementation of enterprise IP risk management frameworks, policies, standards, and governance processes. \nCreate playbooks outlining complex intellectual property protection strategies to support commercial teams negotiating contracts and non-disclosure agreements. \nBe a go-to resource for intellectual property protection policies, procedures, and awareness, including developing deep expertise in the technology platforms that Applied uses to share information internally and with partners to best protect the value of the information being shared, and overseeing audits as necessary.\nIdentify emerging IP risks and propose scalable mitigation strategies. \nMinimum Qualifications\nJuris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and current admission to practice law in at least one United States jurisdiction.\n7+ years of experience in complex technology-focused litigation and counseling, or similar position, at a top-tier law firm, with the government, and/or in-house. \nProactively identifies complex problems, thinks beyond existing solutions and frameworks, and takes ownership of solving such problems.\nExposure to complex insider risk and/or trade secret investigations, including witness interviews.\nStrong grasp of technology and a desire to dive into the details. \nCollaborative by nature and able to build strong partnerships throughout Applied Materials.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in the semiconductor industry.\nExperience with cross-functional programs, compliance programs, and/or audits.\nExperience and familiarity with eDiscovery or data forensic tools and processes.\nAdditional Information\nTime Type:\nFull timeEmployee Type:\nAssignee / RegularTravel:\nYes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:\nYesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. 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.\nFor all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.\nApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.\nIn addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. 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