Sr. Legal Counsel, Litigation & Internal Investigations

Supermicro; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a strategic Sr. Legal Counsel, Litigation & Internal Investigations to lead internal investigations, support litigation, oversee e-discovery, and handle government inquiries, collaborating across Legal, Compliance, HR, Internal Audit, Information Security, and business teams.

The ideal candidate will have a J.D., bar admission, 8+ years, substantial experience in investigations and litigation management, and familiarity with federal/state enforcement; prior in-house

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (CA preferred).
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience with investigations and litigation.
• Experience interviewing witnesses and preparing depositions.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to handle confidential matters.
• Organizational, project management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal investigations into compliance, ethics, misconduct, and related issues; coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel.
• Oversee litigation management including outside counsel, discovery, motions, trial prep.
• Handle government and regulatory inquiries; liaise with agencies.
• Manage e-discovery and information governance; oversee preservation and collection.
• Provide strategic legal counseling and training; contribute to policies and best practices.

Skills

Investigation experience

Litigation management

Interviews & depositions

Discretion & confidentiality

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

eDiscovery platforms

Job description

About Supermicro

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic Sr. Legal Counsel, Litigation & Internal Investigations to lead internal investigations, support litigation, oversee e-discovery, and handle government inquiries, collaborating across Legal, Compliance, HR, Internal Audit, Information Security, and business teams. Strong experience in sensitive investigations, regulatory matters, commercial disputes, document preservation, export controls, and government enforcement is highly valued. Candidates with mixed government, law firm, and/or in-house backgrounds are preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Internal Investigations: Lead and support investigations into compliance, ethics, misconduct, fraud, conflicts of interest, export controls, anti-corruption, and related issues; develop strategies, conduct interviews, assess evidence, prepare findings, advise on outcomes and remediation, and coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel; help refine investigation protocols.
• Litigation Management: Oversee commercial, employment, regulatory, and other civil disputes; manage outside counsel for quality and cost-effectiveness; support case strategy, discovery, motions, trial prep, and witness/deposition preparation; evaluate risk and advise business leaders.
• Government & Regulatory Matters: Respond to subpoenas, CIDs, inquiries, and investigations; coordinate fact-gathering and document collection; liaise with federal, state, and international agencies alongside internal stakeholders and counsel.
• E-Discovery & Information Governance: Manage litigation holds and preservation; oversee collection, review, production, privilege review, and vendors; partner with IT on data handling; advise on hold and records obligations; improve related legal operations.
• Strategic Counseling: Deliver practical legal advice; identify risks and mitigation strategies; support training on investigations, litigation readiness, preservation, and compliance; contribute to department policies and best practices.

Qualifications

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, CA preferred.
• 8 plus years of relevant legal experience.
• Significant experience conducting investigations and managing litigation matters.
• Experience taking or preparing witnesses for interviews and depositions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and highly confidential matters with discretion.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.

Preferred

• Combination of government and law firm experience.
• Experience with federal or state enforcement agencies, U.S. Attorney's Offices, DOJ, SEC, BIS, OEE, OFAC, or similar regulatory bodies.
• Experience conducting corporate internal investigations.
• Familiarity with e-discovery platforms, document review workflows, and litigation hold processes.
• Experience responding to subpoenas, government inquiries, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience supporting technology, manufacturing, hardware, semiconductor, export-control, or other highly regulated industries.
• Prior in-house legal experience.

Desired Attributes

• Exceptional judgment and integrity.
• Ability to independently manage complex matters.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal risk management.
• Ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives.

Salary Range

$180,000 - $230,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro 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.