Corporate and Securities Counsel

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Applied is seeking an energetic team player to join the Corporate Legal team and Corporate Secretary office. This person will report to a senior attorney on the team and will support securities governance public company reporting and general corporate matters. The successful candidate will have a client-service focus the ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues and communicate them effectively to a non-legal audience and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced stimulating and collegial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of reports filed with the SEC including disclosures on Forms 10-K 10-Q and 8-K and Section 16 reporting.
• Preparation for quarterly earnings announcements including review of earnings call scripts earnings releases and investor presentations and other internal and external corporate communications.
• Provide support for the Board of Directors and its committees including preparation and review of meeting materials written consents and minutes.
• Support corporate governance matters including shareholder engagement shareholder proposals and sustainability reporting research investor and proxy advisory firm policies and benchmark governance best practices
• Partner with Treasury on share repurchases dividends financings and other matters.
• Provide advice and counsel on Delaware corporate law SEC and Nasdaq regulations and general corporate matters.
• Remain informed of legislation regulatory developments and industry trends affecting the Company and assist with the development of policies and training as needed.
• Develop strong relationships with internal clients and colleagues and work collaboratively across functions to manage risk and find solutions that balance legal risk with the Companys business objectives.
• Create implement and improve processes to mitigate risk and reduce inefficiencies in processes forms and operations.
• Actively manage external counsel advisors vendors and related budgets.

Job Requirements

• JD degree and active membership in state bar.
• At least 4 years of experience in general corporate matters at a law firm or in-house including securities law corporate finance and corporate governance issues.
• Proactive highly motivated self-starter with a high level of intellectual professional and interpersonal agility combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate complex issues simply and to provide actionable legal advice.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and planning skills; capacity to work independently and simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under deadline pressure.
• Team-oriented with proven ability to form strong working relationships and work cross-functionally to drive results.
• Strategic creative practical and open-minded thinking with excellent business judgment and a focus on business outcomes.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and ability to address conflict and difficult issues in a professional assertive and effective manner.
• Strong sense of humor high personal standards of excellence and sound judgment.

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact us via e-mail at or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at option 1 and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.