Attorney

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 28 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s technology portfolio for the Austin campus ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.

Samsung has invested $18 billion in operating two fabs at the Austin, Texas campus on Parmer Lane, since 1996 -- making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. The Austin site consists of 2.76 million square feet and more than 600+ acres in land holdings. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s economic impact in 2023 generated $15 billion into Austin’s economy through salaries and other expenditures.

In 2021, Samsung announced a new facility in Taylor, Texas, where it plans to invest a minimum $17 billion in the build-out. The site spans 1,200+ acres and the first phase of development will have 4.7 million square feet of floor space consisting of a cluster of semiconductor manufacturing buildings such as a fab, office, parking garage, central utility building, and special utility supply facilities. The Taylor facility will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.

With more than 5,000 employees supporting both campuses, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizenship. Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. Our employees work at the Austin campus located on Parmer Lane in northeast Austin and the construction campus in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at www.samsung.com/us/sas.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Job Summary/Overview:

Main job function is to provide legal support for all types of transactions relevant to SAS business, including:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts
• Reviewing and supporting proposals, RFQs, LOIs, NDAs and similar processes
• Performing post-execution contract reviews and providing summaries
• Coordinating appropriate commercial and technical approvals, including with Samsung entities in Korea
• Implementing SAS Legal policies
• Helping shape and execute SAS’s approach to transactions and business strategy.
  
  

Other job functions may include:

• Providing supplemental support in other legal areas as needed, such as compliance, labor and employment, litigation, IP, trade and immigration matters
• Driving improvement of Legal operations, including preparing forms, playbooks and policies, coordinating adoption of legal support tools and software, and supporting department projects
• Assisting with mentorship, growth and management of paralegal staff.
  
  

Specific Job Duties:

• Provide legal advice, negotiation and drafting of transactions; provide supplemental legal advice where needed for compliance, labor and employment law, litigation, IP, trade and immigration matters.
• Oversee outside counsel and paralegals
• Work on Legal operation improvements and projects.
  
  

Shift: 1st - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Skills and Qualifications:

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required:

• JD degree w/ at least 3 years of legal experience. Experience in manufacturing or semiconductor industry is a plus but not necessary.
• License to practice law in Texas required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools:

Provide legal advice in the area of contract negotiation

Benefits

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

U.S. Export Control

This position may require the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. If the position requires it, applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

Trade Secrets

By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

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