Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$140,000.00 - $192,500.00
Location:
Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CA, Washington,DC
You’ll 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 possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
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Job Description
Applied Materials is seeking an experienced Paralegal V - Commercial Contracts to lead frontline contracts and account support for commercial customers, acquisition integrations, U.S. Government customers and prime contractors, and at least one key managed North American customer. Under attorney supervision, this senior individual contributor will independently draft, negotiate, and manage complex customer agreements and build scalable playbooks, workflows, resources, and responsible AI-enabled contracting solutions for a global, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex customer agreements, including equipment and service sales agreements, software and cloud agreements, purchase-order terms, complex commercial pricing and incentive agreements, NDAs, SOWs, JDAs, amendments, and related technology transactions.
Lead frontline contracts and account support for commercial customers, acquisition integrations, U.S. Government customers and prime contractors, and at least one key managed North American customer, coordinating with supervising attorneys and subject-matter experts as needed.
Lead negotiations with customers and their counsel; identify legal and commercial risks, propose practical alternatives, and escalate material deviations, novel issues, or matters outside established parameters with concise, decision-ready recommendations.
Apply deep knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, including FAR and DFARS requirements; mandatory and risk-based flowdowns; representations and certifications; compliance obligations; intellectual property and data rights; audit and recordkeeping requirements; and prime and subcontractor practices.
Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution, and post-execution obligations.
Serve as the Legal point of contact for designated business and account teams.
Lead or support contracting programs and process improvements, including template and workflow optimization.
Develop and continuously improve contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, job aids, training, and responsible AI-enabled contracting resources and workflows.
Partner directly with internal stakeholders and coordinate with outside counsel and vendors as needed.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training strongly preferred.
8-12+ years of progressively responsible experience as a contracts manager, senior paralegal, or similar contracting professional, with substantial responsibility for drafting and negotiating complex customer agreements.
Demonstrated ability to independently…