Corporate Counsel

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

Life and disability protection

Eligible for stock compensation (for+

Eligible for sales incentive bonuses

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel with excellent communication and extensive contract drafting experience. The role focuses on independently handling commercial contract negotiations and providing strategic legal advice within the Legal department.

The candidate will work with internal stakeholders and business groups to mitigate risk and drive deals to completion, supporting sales and operations across a range of complex commercial agreements.

Qualifications

• JD required from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of legal practice, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of commercial laws and experience with multinational contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage commercial contract negotiations with strategic partners and customers.
• Advise internal clients on complex commercial transactions and mitigate legal risk with practical guidance.
• Support sales and operations on complex commercial agreements, including direct engagements and supply agreements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate vendor and supplier agreements in a complex supply chain.
• Develop and customize new agreements without templates.
• Apply sound business judgment to drive projects and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to close deals.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to hire Corporate Counsel with excellent communication skills and extensive contract drafting experience. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in independently handling commercial contract negotiations. As a member of MPS’ Legal department, this person will work closely with other team members and collaborate with MPS’ internal stakeholders and business groups to provide strategic legal advice on commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage commercial contract negotiations with strategic partners and customers.


• Collaborate and advise internal clients on complex commercial transactions while thinking strategically about mitigating legal risks and providing practical, business-oriented guidance.


• Advise and support sales and operations on a wide variety of complex commercial agreements, including direct engagements and supply agreements with customers and partners.


• Review, draft, and negotiate agreements with vendors and critical suppliers, partners, and customers in a complex supply chain.


• Develop and customize novel agreements without use of templates.


• Use excellent business judgment to assess legal risk, drive projects, and identify pragmatic and creative legal and business solutions.


• Build relationships with various teams and internal clients across the organization to collaborate, identify and resolve issues, and drive deals to completion.

Requirements

• J.D. from accredited law school and admitted to the bar in good standing.


• 5+ years of legal practice experience at a law firm and/or in‑house, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.


• Knowledge of commercial laws and substantial expertise with a wide variety of commercial transactions, including developing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with multi‑national companies.


• Ability to shift priorities and handle multiple, competing tasks under tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail.


• Strong organization, problem solving, and analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise and build relationships with management, team members, and cross‑functional partners.


• Passion for personal accountability and setting high standards is essential for success.


• Ability to travel.

Location

• Kirkland, WA


• San Jose, CA

Benefits

• Health care coverage


• Dental and vision


• Life and disability protection


• Eligible for sales incentive bonuses (for sales positions)


• Eligible for stock compensation (certain positions)

Pay

• Washington: $150,000 - $200,000 (base + bonus)


• California: $175,000 - $225,000 (base + bonus)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

About Us

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Additional Information

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.