Assistant General Counsel - Ventures & M&A

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family leave

Income protection

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in San Jose seeks an Assistant General Counsel, Ventures & M&A, to provide high-quality legal support on transactions for the Corporate Development Team and other business groups.

You will manage venture capital investments, lead M&A deal work, and coordinate across the US and EU to align transactions with corporate strategy. The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and strategic advisory skills.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of related experience in a law firm or corporate law department.
• First-chair experience leading venture capital, M&A, and other significant transactions.
• Ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers and provide pragmatic legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage venture capital investments from start to finish, including term sheets, due diligence, definitive agreements, board observer and information rights, subsequent funding rounds, portfolio oversight, and exits.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts pertaining to mergers and acquisitions, asset and share transactions, and related documents, including transition services agreements, consulting and employment contracts, tax agreements, IP license agreements, and more.
• Deliver legal support across all phases of deals, from planning and negotiation to signing and post-signing regulatory and integration help in the US and EU regions.
• Direct and manage outside counsel, and control legal spend.
• Partner with subject matter experts on data privacy, IP, regulatory matters, tax, public policy, security, finance, sales, procurement, and other internal and external contributors to make sure that transactions correspond with corporate strategy and policies.
• Assist and support other internal departments on legal matters as needed.
• Help develop standards, templates, and playbooks for M&A and venture transactions.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled tools and workflows to streamline deal diligence, contract review and drafting, and transaction management.

Skills

First-chair M&A leadership

Venture capital experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. The Legal Department at Micron is hiring an Assistant General Counsel, Ventures & M&A, based in San Jose, to join the Corporate Legal Team. This role involves providing timely and high-quality legal assistance on transactions to the Corporate Development Team and other business groups. Key areas include venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and large-scale capital investments. You will coordinate with specialists throughout the U.S. and EU and handle legal duties involving entities.

Work Responsibilities

• Manage legal aspects of venture capital investments from beginning to end, including term sheets, due diligence, definitive agreements, board observer and information rights, subsequent funding rounds, portfolio oversight, and exits.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts pertaining to mergers and acquisitions, asset and share transactions, and related documents, including transition services agreements, consulting and employment contracts, tax agreements, IP license agreements, and more.
• Deliver legal support across all phases of deals, from planning and negotiation to signing and post-signing regulatory and integration help in the US and EU regions.
• Direct and manage outside counsel, and control legal spend.
• Partner with subject matter experts on data privacy, intellectual property, regulatory matters, tax, public policy, security, finance, sales, procurement, and other internal and external contributors to make sure that transactions correspond with corporate strategy and policies.
• Assist and support other internal departments such as HR, finance, accounting, tax, operations, and investor relations on legal matters, as needed.
• Help develop standards, templates, and playbooks for M&A and venture transactions.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled tools and workflows to streamline deal diligence, contract review and drafting, and transaction management.

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree (B.A., B.S.) and Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from top-tier, ABA-accredited law school.
• Eight or more years of related experience at a law firm or in a corporate law department.
• “First-chair”-level experience leading venture capital, M&A, and other significant transactions.
• Skilled at explaining legal concepts to business partners and other non-lawyers and delivering pragmatic legal and commercial advice.
• Outstanding legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Confidence to share and propose ideas on legal issues to both internal collaborators and external counsel/consultants.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.

Required Personal Attributes

• Ability to forge strong and effective working relationships across a variety of collaborator groups.
• Ability to work independently and manage pressure.
• Willingness to contribute within a team and handle several tasks at once with an analytical, curious mind.
• Willingness to be present at the specified locations and times to support Micron’s global operations, which may involve evening or weekend hours.
• Possess a keen problem-solving approach that benefits Micron’s business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a multinational corporation is preferred.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $212,000.00 - $372,000.00 a year. Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.

• medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

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.

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