Senior Paralegal - Commercial Contracts & Government

0001 Applied Materials, Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Paralegal V - Commercial Contracts to lead frontline contracts and account support for commercial customers, U.S. Government clients, and key North American accounts, under attorney supervision.

You will independently draft, negotiate, and manage complex agreements, build scalable playbooks, templates, and workflows for a global, matrixed environment, and collaborate with internal teams and outside counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training preferred.
• 8–12+ years as contracts manager or senior paralegal with complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex customer agreements, including equipment, service, software, and pricing terms.
• Lead frontline contracts and account support for major customers and government entities.
• Identify risks and provide practical alternatives with concise recommendations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

US Government contracting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate

Tools

CLM systems

E-signature platforms

Contract analytics

AI-assisted drafting tools

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Paralegal V - Commercial Contracts to lead frontline contracts and account support for commercial customers, U.S. Government clients, and key North American accounts, under attorney supervision.

You will independently draft, negotiate, and manage complex agreements, build scalable playbooks, templates, and workflows for a global, matrixed environment, and collaborate with internal teams and outside counsel.