Director, Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Livermore, California, United States FormFactor, Inc. Full time

Director, Legal Counsel

FormFactor, Inc.

Livermore, CA


As a leading player in the semiconductor industry, FormFactor actively seeks out individuals who are not just employees, but passionate contributors eager to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.

At FormFactor, we are not just shaping the future of semiconductors; we are rewriting the narrative of innovation itself.

Our commitment extends beyond the technical realm to the very fabric of our culture.

Rooted in our core values—Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People—we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated.

Join us in experiencing the exhilaration of collaborating with a dynamic team, pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and contributing to a workplace where your voice is not just heard but valued and empowered.

Become an integral part of our journey as we collaboratively Form Our Future Together, setting the stage for a new era in semiconductor excellence.


Key Responsibilities
Reporting to our Chief Legal Officer, the Director, Legal Counsel will be responsible for the following key areas:

Leading the team

  • Lead and scale a team of legal professionals to support expanding global sales, operations, and partnership organizations.
  • Define legal strategy and translate to execution through standard work within the legal team and across the business.
  • Standardize best practices and drive consistency within the team for relationship management, legal processes, trainings and documentation.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and other inhouse attorneys, including overseeing their work and managing legal expenses effectively.
  • Be accountable to ensuring the law department's continuous high performance through internal SLAs and KPIs while leveraging and implementing world class systems and processes.

Strategic Business Partner

  • Partner with key leaders to include C-Suite on their strategy, and proactively advise on any foreseeable, material legal risks.
  • Advise on potential impacts of new and proposed relevant law developments, industry trends, and best practices in the markets in which FormFactor operates.
  • Collaborate crossfunctionally with FormFactor business teams to ensure agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes.

Commercial

  • Shape business and legal terms, deal structures and improve transaction processes and practices to support innovation, achieve better outcomes and enhance transaction velocity while minimizing risk exposure.
  • Create and manage education, information, and training programs for the sales and success organization related to negotiation best practices and relevant legal issues/business forms
  • Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
  • Maintain and continuously refine forms, playbooks, guidelines, FAQs, policies, processes, procedures, and other tools essential to the efficient and effective functioning of the legal function.

Strategy, Dispute Resolution and Governance

  • Lead complex corporate transactions including legal aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and partnerships. Conduct due diligence and integrate legal compliance postmerger or partnership.
  • Manage litigation risks, handle legal disputes related to contracts, IP, and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee employment law matters including contracts, employee relations, and compliance with labor laws, particularly as they relate to technology employees.
  • Ensure the timely satisfaction of SEC and Nasdaq compliance and reporting obligations, including proxy statements, periodic reports on Forms 10K and 10Q, preparation of S1, S3 and S4 registration statements, 8K reports, and Section 16 officer reporting.
  • Provide ownership for corporate governance and board matters, including preparation of board materials, minutes, resolutions, unanimous written consents and updates to corporate charters and policies.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience preferably at an AmLaw 100 firm or equivalent corporate law department.
  • J.D. from a top tier law school; Active bar license in the US and in good standing.
  • Ethical: Has high personal standards of excellence and ethics, as well as the ability to act with discretion and strict confidentiality.
  • Leadership: People leadership experience in building, running and/or developing highperforming teams. Strong team, business, and project management skills. Also has a proven track record of being a team player who is willing to pitch in anytime, helping everyone on the team with all tasks, big and small.
  • Emotional Intelligence: Has a healthy awareness of yourself, others, and situations. Ability to effectively empathize, influence, lead, collaborate with and motivate others at all levels to reach goals, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.
  • Growth mindset: Brings a desire to learn about the bu

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