Corporate Counsel

FormFactor Inc.; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

disability coverage

a 401(k) with company match

employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

paid time off

quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

flexible spending or savings accounts

Job summary

FormFactor Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join the legal team in California.

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements and advising cross-functional teams on contract terms, risk, and regulatory developments in the semiconductor industry. The candidate will handle data privacy matters, SEC-related duties, and employment-law guidance, while supporting corporate development and M&A activities where applicable.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of law firm experience (AmLaw 50 or equivalent preferred).
• Ethics: high standards of excellence and strict confidentiality.
• Emotional Intelligence: strong self-awareness and business partnering skills.
• Excellent judgment balancing legal risk with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including master supply, sales, purchase orders, statements of work, NDAs, licenses, and leases.
• Advise on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy with sales, procurement, and business teams.
• Identify and implement improvements across legal workflows, templates, automation, and training.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting commercial contracting, including export controls and IP licensing.
• Advise on data privacy and protection matters (GDPR, CCPA) and related compliance.
• Support SEC reporting and public company compliance duties.
• Provide guidance to People Team on day-to-day employment matters.
• Manage pre-litigation matters and coordinate with outside counsel on litigation.

Skills

Contract Law

Contract Negotiations

Contract Writing

Legal Writing

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Rooted in our core values - Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People - we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.

Shift:

The regular hours for this position are day shift.

FormFactor is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our legal team to support the review, drafting, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements. This role will work closely with business partners across sales, procurement, supply chain, finance, IT, and engineering teams to facilitate business transactions while helping manage legal and business risk.

The successful candidate will serve as a day-to-day advisor on routine and moderately complex contracting matters and will collaborate with senior members of the legal team on more complex, strategic or non-standard transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including master supply agreements, sales contracts, purchase orders, statements of work, vendor/supplier agreements, equipment procurement contracts, software licenses, NDAs, services agreements, leases and joint development agreements
• Partner with sales, procurement, and business teams to provide guidance on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy
• Identify and recommend process improvements across legal workflows, including templates, automation, and training, and help implement and measure their impact.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting commercial contracting in the semiconductor industry, including export controls, trade compliance, and IP licensing considerations
• Advise on data privacy and protection matters, including data processing agreements and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws and regulations
• Support SEC reporting and public company compliance
• Provide legal guidance to the People Team and managers on day-to-day employment matters
• Manage pre-litigation matters, including disputes, demand letters, subpoenas, litigation holds, and document collection, and partner with outside counsel on active litigation and government inquiries under the direction of senior legal leadership
• Support the corporate compliance program, including the Code of Business Conduct, anti-corruption/FCPA, conflicts of interest, insider trading policies, and employee training
• Support corporate development and M&A activity, including due diligence, ancillary documents, and post-closing integration

Qualifications:

• D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• A minimum of 2-3 years of law firm experience (AmLaw 50 or equivalent preferred)
• Ethics: Has high personal standards of excellence and ethics, as well as the ability to act with discretion and strict confidentiality.
• Emotional Intelligence: Has a healthy awareness of yourself, others, and situations. Brings a desire to learn about the business, the teams with whom we partner, the customers we support and an ability to learn rapidly, along with a resiliency and comfort serving as a trusted business partner to those teams and customers in the face of ambiguity and the unknown.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage a high volume of commercial matters simultaneously
• Excellent judgment in balancing legal risk with business objectives
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with non-legal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience across general corporate legal matters, or the ability and willingness to learn and take on new subject areas
• Demonstrated track record of continuous improvement, including identifying inefficiencies in legal or business processes and implementing practical, measurable solutions
• Proficiency with legal technology and process automation, including A.I.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to different business personnel at all levels of an organization understanding and respecting cultural differences;
• Innovation: Brings experience and ideas to a fast-growing business who can help streamline, build efficiency in a high growth environment. In addition, this candidate should be a creative thinker with the ability to solve complex problems while balancing legal risks with business needs.
• and to manage competing priorities and expectations among stakeholders, including external counsel, customers, suppliers, and auditors
• Familiarity with semiconductor-specific contract terms and structures, including IP licensing, equipment and materials supply and purchase agreements

Contract Law, Contract Negotiations, Contract Writing, Legal Negotiations, Legal Operations, Legal Writing

Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or a PhD without experience;

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• a 401(k) with company match
• employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• paid time off
• quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
• flexible spending or savings accounts

FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.

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