Strategic Transaction Paralegal

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Strategic Transactions Paralegal in California to support the M&A function within the Corporate & Securities Legal team. The role focuses on strategic transactions, integration, and post‑closing activities, working with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to ensure timely, compliant completion.

You will draft and review routine agreements, manage deal data, coordinate filings, and support audits and risk management efforts to advance transaction objectives across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification required.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A transactions, joint ventures, minority investments, acquihires, and other strategic transactions by maintaining deal checklists and data rooms, coordinating execution packages and closing activities, and tracking post-closing deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, distribute documents, and track action items for strategic projects.
• Route, track, and maintain transaction documents.
• Draft, review, and negotiate routine agreements with supervision.
• Prepare corporate entity documents and filings for acquired entities with Subsidiary Governance.
• Assist with regulatory filings (CFIUS, HSR, antitrust, and FDI) and help facilitate transaction approvals.
• Manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines while protecting AMD’s interests.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and risk management documentation.
• Prepare materials for executive review of transaction structures and risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across AMD (Accounting, Treasury, Tax, HR, Privacy, IP, Stock Administration, IT, Corporate Development, Real Estate, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications).
• Identify and implement improvements to legal, contract management, and transaction support processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate key updates.
• Coordinate with outside counsel to ensure deadlines are met.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certification

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

The Role

AMD is seeking a Strategic Transactions Paralegal to support the M&A function within the Corporate & Securities Legal team, with a primary focus on strategic transactions and integration. The role supports transaction documentation administration, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, and post-closing integration. Working closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, the Strategic Transactions Paralegal helps ensure transactions and related legal processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements.

The Person

You are a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who demonstrates integrity, sound judgment, critical thinking, and strong project and time management skills. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, improve processes, and move work forward with urgency while protecting AMD’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Support M&A transactions, joint ventures, minority investments, acquihires, and other strategic transactions by maintaining deal checklists and data rooms, coordinating execution packages and closing activities, and tracking post-closing deliverables.
• Support strategic projects by coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, distributing documents, and tracking action items.
• Route, track, and maintain transaction documents.
• Draft, review, negotiate routine agreements with supervision.
• Work closely with the Subsidiary Governance team to prepare corporate entity documents and related filings for acquired entities.
• Assist with regulatory filings, including CFIUS, HSR, other merger-control and antitrust filings, and foreign direct investment filings, and help facilitate transaction approval processes.
• Manage multiple projects independently and under the general supervision of an attorney; meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, risk management initiatives, and related documentation requirements.
• Prepare materials for executive review of transaction structures and risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across AMD, including Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, Privacy, IP, Stock Administration, IT, Corporate Development, Real Estate, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications.
• Identify and implement improvements to legal, compliance, contract management, and transaction support processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate key updates.
• Coordinate with outside counsel to help ensure transaction deadlines are met.
• Support other corporate matters as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated corporate paralegal experience supporting M&A transactions, joint ventures, minority investments, acquihires, and other strategic transactions.
• Significant experience with due diligence, corporate governance, compliance, or post-closing integration.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, contract administration, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• A commissioned notary public would be an asset.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree, equivalent practical experience, or paralegal certification.

LOCATION

• Santa Clara, CA, or San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.