Sr. Counsel, Licensing and Technology Transactions

Sr. Counsel, Licensing and Technology Transactions

Join Applied Materials as a senior counsel in Licensing and Technology Transactions. This role reports to a Director in the Legal and Compliance Organization and supports IP licensing agreements, joint development and collaboration agreements, IP acquisitions and divestitures, and other complex transactions.

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce chips and advanced displays. As part of our team, you’ll provide legal and business advice, collaborate with business executives and technical teams, and help drive our strategic growth in a leading technology environment.

Salary: $189,000 - $260,000

Location:

Santa Clara, CA

We provide a supportive culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth. We also offer comprehensive benefits and wellness programs.

• Providing business and legal advice to business stakeholders.
• Framing, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating IP licensing, joint development, collaboration, and product qualification agreements to achieve desired business objectives.
• Counseling business and sales teams on contract provisions and legal/business risks.
• Partnering with other legal groups to deliver comprehensive support.
• Managing outside counsel work quality and budgets.
• Actively participating in process and technology projects to improve service and efficiency.

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 7+ years of relevant experience with IP licensing, joint development agreements, IP purchases and sales, and complex transactions.
• Deep understanding of contract terms related to technology and IP rights; strong legal and business judgment.
• Excellent negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to spot compliance and regulatory implications.
• Collaborative across organizational boundaries and international teams.
• Occasional travel.
• Licensed to practice law in California.

• Experience in both law firm and in‑house corporate legal departments.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience in financing, investment, and M&A transactions.
• Experience in software licensing, including open‑source software.
• Registered US patent attorney.
• Ability to translate business needs into contract language and creatively resolve issues.
• Self‑starter with strong organizational skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Time Type:
  Full time
• Employee Type:
  Assignee / Regular
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation Eligible:
  No

Applied 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.

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