Assistant General Counsel - Technology Licensing

Assistant General Counsel – Technology Licensing

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions. The Assistant General Counsel will be based onsite in Boise and will provide trusted legal partnership to Micron’s multi‑billion‑dollar technology and business teams.

• Provide pragmatic legal advice and solutions to support technology and business teams in meeting strategic goals and improving customer relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering and business teams on IP and technology licensing engagements. Proactively identify issues, drive projects, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify creative legal and business solutions.
• Structure and lead negotiation of licensing transactions in various technology areas ranging from early‑stage research to product design to manufacturing.
• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of technology and IP agreements, including technology licensing, joint development, university research, product integration, equipment development, technology transfer, software licensing, consortia, standard setting, and other technology‑driven engagements.
• Provide advice on government‑funded research programs and negotiate government contracts, subcontracts and grants related to development of technology with federal agencies, national laboratories and government‑funded groups.
• Partner effectively with M&A teams to facilitate IP due diligence and draft associated IP agreements.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to build and protect Micron’s IP assets. Develop an intimate understanding of new technologies relevant to Micron. Work both autonomously and collaboratively to balance competing priorities in a fast‑paced, challenging environment.
• Assist in developing and training on corporate policies and procedures, such as open source, trade secret protection, data security, product security, confidentiality, and contract compliance.

• JD from an ABA‑accredited law school and a current member of the bar in good standing.
• At least seven years of experience drafting and negotiating complex IP licensing agreements, with an excellent working and practical knowledge of IP law across geographies.
• Strong attention to business details, a strategic perspective, and a high degree of ethics and integrity.
• Experience working in an in‑house legal environment.
• Top law firm and corporate experience in the semiconductor or adjacent industry.
• Located within a reasonable distance from the Micron office, or willing to relocate.

• A strong executive presence in interactions with senior leadership.
• The ability to collaborate and build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
• The ability to thoughtfully leverage AI‑powered tools and systems while exercising strong legal judgment, data governance, and risk awareness.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.