Corporate Counsel - 2231

KIOXIA America, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 126,080 - 207,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Excellent medical benefits

401(k) matching

Pet insurance

Job summary

A leading memory solutions provider in Irvine seeks an in-house attorney to support compliance and HR matters. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of legal practice experience and preferably speaks Japanese. Responsibilities include managing corporate governance, advising on legal risks, and drafting policies. The expected salary ranges from $126,080 to $207,850, along with benefits like flexible work options and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal practice, preferably with both law firm and in-house experience.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in Japanese preferred.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory compliance, including ESG and trade-related matters.
• Provide advice on HR-related issues and draft policies.
• Assist with corporate governance activities.

Skills

Legal practice experience

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Japanese proficiency

Education

Law Degree from a recognized law school

Member of the California State Bar

Job description

KIOXIA America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to today's breakthrough BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology, KIOXIA continues to pioneer innovative memory, SSD and software solutions that enrich people's lives and expand society's horizons. The company's innovative BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automotive, and data centers.

Job Description

Kioxia America Inc. is seeking an in‑house attorney with experience representing companies on a variety of matters, including specifically compliance and HR matters. Reporting directly to the VP and General Counsel, this attorney will assist with and/or manage a broad spectrum of compliance, corporate and transactional legal work, supporting the sales, marketing, and planning teams, including interacting directly with relevant groups in our parent company in Japan.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory compliance, including ESG and trade‑related matters.
• Provide advice on HR‑related matters and assist in drafting/revising policies, procedures, and handbooks.
• Review collateral material for compliance with advertising laws and regulations.
• Keep informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the Company, and assist with the development of policies and training as needed.
• Assist with corporate governance activities and concerns.
• Provide advice and counsel on corporate law.
• 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.
• Develop a deep understanding of the company's products, services, and business model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in legal practice, preferably with both law firm and in‑house experience.
• Native/bilingual proficiency or full professional proficiency in Japanese preferred.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills and the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under deadline pressure.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with other employees and partners while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards.
• Responsive and service‑oriented attitude.
• Strong work ethic with an attention to detail.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.

Education

• Law Degree from a nationally recognized law school and member of the California state bar or eligible to register under California's Registered In‑House Counsel Program.

Additional Information

Req#2231; #LI-CB1

The expected salary for this position is $126,080.00 – $207,850.00.

At KIOXIA, we value the following:

• Investment in you
  • Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
• Open‑mind management
  • Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and approaches
• Flexible work‑life balance
  • Offering a generous PTO allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options
• Variety of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
  • Through our opportunity, belonging and respect initiatives, our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create an environment of belonging for all
• Benefits for our team members
  • Excellent medical and non‑medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.