GlobalFoundries

Principal Attorney Commercial Agreements

GlobalFoundries$130K — $227K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. or equivalent degree required.
  • 10+ years in a sophisticated commercial transactions practice at law firm or corporate environment.
  • Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with all levels of staff.
  • Experience with cross-functional, geographically diverse teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle complex projects in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate deals with customers and internal stakeholders to secure closure.
  • Develop negotiation strategies aligning with GF’s business goals and legal framework.
  • Advise and counsel business areas on risk mitigation and contract implications.
  • Draft, review and ensure accuracy in contract documentation.
  • Guide junior legal staff and contracts professionals in project execution.
  • Execute additional tasks as assigned to support business objectives.
  • Travel occasionally, including potential international trips.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development through challenging assignments.
  • Work in a collaborative and supportive legal team environment.
  • Engage with a diverse range of internal clients and stakeholders.
  • Participate in a dynamic sector with significant transactional influence.
  • Potential flexibility for remote or hybrid arrangements.
Full Job Description
Summary of Role:

This position is responsible for independently managing the drafting and negotiation of complex and strategically significant sales transactions. The attorney will lead high-value deals that often require coordination across GF teams, providing guidance to both executive and non-executive stakeholders throughout the organization. The attorney must bring strong transactional expertise and demonstrate confidence, sound business judgment, and the proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Negotiate with customers and internal clients to obtain deal closure.
  • Formulate effective and efficient negotiation and resolution strategies to meet business objectives based on deep knowledge of GF's business, applicable law, risk analysis and financial analysis.
  • Provide advice and counsel to various functional areas of the business, including identifying and mitigating risks, and the impact and application of contract terms and the law to resolve issues.
  • Draft, review and advise on contract drafts. Responsible for providing accurate, timely, concise, well-drafted contract drafts.
  • Provide advice and guidance and management direction to other attorneys, paralegals and other contracts professionals.
  • Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
  • Occasional travel required. International travel may be required.


Other Responsibilities:

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:
  • Education - J.D. (or equivalent degree).
  • Experience - 10+ years of experience at a law firm or comparable corporate environment in a sophisticated commercial transactions practice.
  • Skills - Excellent contract drafting skills.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.
  • Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form with all levels of employees throughout the company.
  • Proven success working in cross-functional and geographically diverse teams and utilizing available company resources effectively.
  • Strong interest in and proven track record with challenging assignments.
  • Travel - Up to 10%
  • Fluency in English Language - written & verbal
  • Physical Capacity Demands - Office work.
  • Must be able to work in office environment in Austin, Tx, Richardson, Tx, Malta, NY or Essex Junction, VT

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with semiconductor sales or procurement transactions.
  • Absent semiconductor experience, experience representing manufacturers in a B2B business setting for the sale of custom product and high volume, repeat sales.


Expected Salary Range
$130,000.00 - $227,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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