Deputy General Counsel, Compliance

Enovix Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Deputy General Counsel for compliance. This full-time position involves managing global trade compliance, providing legal advice, and leading compliance teams. The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctorate, 20 years of legal experience, and strong negotiation skills. This position offers an opportunity to impact compliance on a global scale.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in a major law firm or corporate legal department, including 5 years of team leadership.
• Ability to independently work on highly complex legal matters.
• Previous experience in a global manufacturing environment and publicly-traded company.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement global trade compliance platforms.
• Provide legal advice to senior management and departments.
• Manage compliance and legal teams to ensure adherence to regulations.
• Develop and maintain a framework for assessing cybersecurity and compliance risks.
• Assist with ESG compliance and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Drafting skills

High work capacity

Ethical and moral standards

Complex legal problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctorate

Current law license in good standing

Job description

Deputy General Counsel, Compliance – Enovix Corporation

Location: San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement the trade compliance platform E2Open globally.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to senior management and other departments, interpreting legal issues and supporting legal conflicts.
• Advising on regulatory compliance: develop and implement corporate governance and compliance policies and procedures across the organization, ensuring integration into new programs and initiatives.
• Direct and/or indirect management of compliance and legal teams to ensure compliance across all areas, including international trade, environmental/health/safety, product regulatory, product safety, and data privacy.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a framework for assessing and reporting cybersecurity, compliance, and enterprise risks to senior management, and track implementation measures.
• Assist with ESG compliance and reporting.
• Conduct legal research and stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization, providing guidance on their impact.
• Collaborate with other departments to manage legal risks, ensure compliance, and provide legal guidance; responsible for global training on various legal topics.
• Handle other legal matters that may arise to support the General Counsel.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Current law license in good standing from any U.S. state, and eligibility to be licensed or practice through in-house authorization in California.

Work Experience

• 20 years of experience in a major law firm and/or corporate legal department, including 5 years of team leadership.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Effective negotiation, communication, presentation, and drafting skills.
• High work capacity and passion for the job, coupled with high ethical and moral standards.
• Ability to independently work on highly complex legal matters.
• Previous experience in a global manufacturing environment and publicly‑traded company.

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Legal

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing