Sr. Mgr, Corporate Counsel

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The Impact You’ll Make

As Senior Manager, Counsel at Lam Research, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the company's legal affairs related to trade compliance, compliance with government funding/contracting requirements, and other regulatory and compliance matters. Your expertise will ensure that the company navigates complex regulatory landscapes effectively, mitigates risks, and supports strategic business initiatives. You will be a key partner to the senior leadership, providing legal insights and recommendations that will influence the company's growth and operational integrity.

The Impact You’ll Make

As Senior Manager, Counsel at Lam Research, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the company's legal affairs related to trade compliance, compliance with government funding/contracting requirements, and other regulatory and compliance matters. Your expertise will ensure that the company navigates complex regulatory landscapes effectively, mitigates risks, and supports strategic business initiatives. You will be a key partner to the senior leadership, providing legal insights and recommendations that will influence the company's growth and operational integrity.

What You’ll Do

• Be the lead counsel for trade compliance and government funding/contracting compliance, and support other compliance activities related to antitrust, environmental/sustainability, privacy, and emerging technology (AI).
• Advise on compliance with export controls, import regulations, and trade sanctions, including managing external counsel and supporting continuous improvement of trade compliance programs together with other functions.
• Support for government funding and contracting opportunities, including providing legal guidance on grant funding, compliance with pre and post-award obligations, and compliance with applicable government contracting regulations.
• Support the Ethics & Compliance program coordinating effective implementation of compliance policies, procedures (including third party due diligence), training and communications, internal investigations, and other initiatives.
• Support for other legal activities as needed, such as providing guidance on labor and employment.
• Regularly assess and manage regulatory and compliance risks within scope, support M&A due diligence and integration, and manage response to investigations or enforcement matters.
• Monitor legal trends, regulatory changes, and industry developments to identify emerging risks and opportunities, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Be a trusted advisor and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including trade compliance and operations, sales, supply chain, logistics, product groups, and R&D, to drive alignment and support the achievement of business goals.
• Lead as a member of a high-performing legal team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional development, while supporting and executing Legal department initiatives.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US state and, depending on hiring location, ability to join the Oregon Bar or register as in-house counsel in California.
• 8-10+ years of progressive experience as an attorney, with at least 5 years focused on trade compliance and an expert-level understanding of US export controls, import regulations, trade sanctions.
• Significant experience counseling clients in connection with government incentives and/or public contracting, and a strong understanding of government funding program requirements and contracting regulations. Prior experience directly managing a company’s government/public contracting program is a plus.
• Solid understanding of antitrust obligations, investigations, and compliance…