Corporate Counsel

4 days ago

San Jose, United States Cadence Design Systems Full time
Corporate Counsel - Employment

Apply locations: SAN JOSE
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job requisition id: R48559

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a leading provider of system design tools, software, IP, and services. We take pride in our collaborative and high-performance culture, and we are looking for a junior- to mid-level attorney with employment experience to join our team. The Corporate Counsel will support employment law matters and compliance, including partnering with the employment and corporate legal teams to assist on employment matters for M&A. The Corporate Counsel will also support on a variety of employment matters, including litigation counseling, as needed.

This position is ideal for someone with employment advising experience, particularly on deal diligence and compliance, who is also detail-oriented, practical, collaborative, and wants to learn and grow with the team. Litigation experience is also welcome.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Internal employment counsel conducting due diligence on M&A deals. This includes advising on employment issues in M&A deals and managing outside counsel advice, building internal processes around employment diligence on M&A deals, and collaborating with other departments in legal and outside business units.

  2. Support various employment law matters throughout the employee lifecycle, including employment policies and contracts, performance issues, severance, employee benefits, anti-discrimination/harassment, wage and hour, OFCCP compliance, and other laws regulating employment.

  3. Support competitive hire and exit processes, including cross-department collaboration.

  4. Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

  5. Assist with supporting existing and potential litigation and internal investigations, as needed.

  6. Support subpoenas and related requests for employee records and information.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • JD from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in CA;

  • 3-5 years of related experience with a firm or corporate legal department;

  • Superior legal writing skills with a high level of attention to detail;

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;

  • Sound judgment, flexibility, and ability to work independently while collaborating across business units;

  • Team player that wants to pitch in and help with a positive attitude.

Preferred Experience:

  • Prior work with technology companies;

  • Employment law experience across jurisdictions, including internationally.

We invite you to see what it’s like to work with a dynamic legal team in a company with a high-performance culture recognized as a Great Place to Work around the world, including as one of the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” over the last ten years.

The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.

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