Associate General Counsel

Company: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
Location: San Jose
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Part of your life. Part of tomorrow. We make life easier, safer and greener - with technology that achieves more, consumes less and is accessible to everyone. Microelectronics from Infineon is the key to a better future. Efficient use of energy, environmentally-friendly mobility and security in a connected world - we solve some of the most critical challenges that our society faces while taking a conscientious approach to the use of natural resources. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Talent Network by phone at (408) 503-2194. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents . In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Infineon is requiring all new U.S. employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation. Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates. LI-BD1 Reporting directly to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, you will be the attorney to assist with and/or manage a broad spectrum of corporate legal work. You will primarily be responsible for providing legal advice, guidance and support for Corporate Development (i.e., mergers and acquisitions), securities compliance, corporate risk analysis and assessment for US and international corporate subsidiary compliance matters. You will also act as the advisor on legal issues involving the organization's government and regulatory compliance. We are flexible to hiring this role to sit in one of our many locations. Apply now, if this sounds like your next career move. In your new role you will: Assist with the preparation and review of documents for various financial transactions, including debt offerings and intercompany dividends. Serve as a legal resource for the Company's Finance Teams Provide advice and counsel on Delaware corporate law and general corporate governance matters, including support for the Board of Directors (e.g., drafting meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, etc.) Respond promptly to requests from internal clients, and summarize and communicate legal risks in a way that business people can understand that pragmatically balances risk with the Company's business objectives Provide leadership on cross-functional teams, identify legal issues, and provide legal options / analysis of possible legal solutions, all while interacting with external counsel, advisors, external vendors, and the business Assist with various US and international corporate subsidiary maintenance and compliance matters Assist with a limited number of SEC matters (e.g., American Depositary Receipts documents) Keep informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the Company, and assisting with the development of policies and training as needed Draft and review amendments to governance documents and corporate policies Support corporate and strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and entity liquidations. Review a variety of equity compensation matters and prepare various equity compensation plan documents You are best equipped for this task if you have: Law Degree from a nationally recognized law school and member of a major state bar 7 years' experience in legal practice (either in a large law firm or a combination of a large law firm and in-house experience) Significant experience working as a corporate attorney and providing legal advice on a broad set of general corporate matters, with increasing levels of responsibility. Significant experience working on Delaware corporate law and corporate governance matters Experience working on mergers & acquisitions is a plus Excellent organizational and planning skills and the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under deadline pressure \Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills and an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way and to orchestrate plans to resolve issues and mitigate risks Ability to form strong working relationships with other employees and business partners while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards Sound business judgment and strategic thinking. Flexibility and an interest in working on a broad variety of legal matters in order to understand and advise the Company on legal implications of its business strategy Attention to detail and the ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors Government Regulation/Export/Anti trust experience is a plus

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