Associate General Counsel

Infineon Technologies AG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 246,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in San Jose seeks an Associate General Counsel to lead corporate functions. You will craft strategies, refine processes, and enable business growth while navigating commercial and IP matters. The role requires senior-level judgment and cross-functional collaboration.

You will support mergers, acquisitions, real estate and strategic transactions, while staying current on regulatory changes impacting the company. Excellent negotiation and drafting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in legal practice, from a large law firm or in-house.
• Commercial and IP-focused advisory across a broad set of matters.
• Strong organizational, planning, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills, able to simplify complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and review of commercial documents, including sales and distribution agreements and IP licenses.
• Assist with corporate actions such as board resolutions and entity maintenance.
• Communicate legal risks clearly to business teams and balance risk with business objectives.
• Provide leadership on cross-functional teams and assess legal options with external counsel when needed.
• Monitor laws and industry trends; help develop policies and training; support strategic transactions.

Skills

Commercial attorney

IP matters

Corporate law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Behind every breakthrough is a blueprint: ready to shape the strategy that propels innovation? As a Associate General Counsel on our Corporate Functions team become the heart of our organization by developing strategies, refining processes, and implementing initiatives that empower our business to thrive. Are you in?

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of documentsfor various commercial arrangements , including sales agreements, distribution and sales representative agreements, purchasing agreements, and IP licensing and development agreement s .
• Assist with the preparation and review of documents for various corporate actions , including board resolutions, meeting minutes, and entity maintenance.
• Respond promptly to requests from internal clients, and summarize and communicate legal risks in a way that business people can understand that pragmatically balances risk with the Company’s business objectives .
• Provide leadership on cross-functional teams, identify legal issues, and provide legal options and analysis of possible legal solutions, all while interacting with external counsel (where appropriate) , advisors, external vendors, and the business .
• Keep informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the Company, and assist with the development of policies and training as needed .
• Support corporate and strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, real estate and other related transactions.

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Law Degree from a nationally recognized law school and member ship of a major state bar 8+ years’ experience in legal practice (either in a large law firm or a combination of a large law firm and in-house experience) Significant experience working as a co mmercial attorney and providing legal advice on a broad set of commercial and IP matters Significant experience working in the field of corporate law Excellent organizational and planning skills and the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under deadline Strong demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating contracts Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills and an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way and to orchestrate plans to resolve issues and mitigate risks Ability to form strong working relationships with other employees and business partners while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards Sound business judgment and strategic thinking . Flexibility and an interest in working on a broad variety of legal matters in order to understand and advise the Company on legal implications of its business strategy Attention to detail and the ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors

Additional information

Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents. In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion. Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates.

Salary pay information

Location Indicative salary range San Jose, CA, United States El Segundo, CA, United States Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate: US$ 245,800– US$ 338,000 US$ 213,900- US$ 294,100 In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.