ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.
The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.
The ASM Legal Team is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel to independently review and negotiate high value and high volume agreements and draft standard terms & conditions to help support the legal and global business units in varied operational tasks and negotiations.
Description
Responsibilities include:
• Review of agreements and terms & conditions for:
o direct and indirect global procurement including high value contract manufacturing agreements
o regional sales and services organizations;
o global logistics, facility construction, lease, renovation contracts;
o negotiating tool evaluation agreements and restrictive confidentiality agreements with major semiconductor industry giants
o Regional HR policy review
o Advise on employee code of conduct investigations and proposed actions
• Liaising with internal global stakeholders in supply chain, logistics, insurance claim handling advisory, sales and services, HR etc. in multiple countries and maintain all agreements on ASM contract management portal
• Developing and perfecting scalable processes for contract handling
• Developing improvements to internal tools and policies to streamline and maximize efficiency, as well as supporting growth and effectively coordinating with team and database developers for implementation
• Conduct basic training sessions (legal orientation training)
• Maintaining the integrity of large amounts of data in the contract database by scanning agreements and ensuring that all information is captured accurately
• Lead the tracking status of agreements in process and coordinating the execution of agreements with internal and external signatories
• Lead the status update of contractual matters by providing regular reports using the contract management system
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to triage matters and set expectations with internal stakeholders on timelines.
• Possess advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Extensive experience in drafting, review and negotiation of high value contracts
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, diligently follow-up, and work well under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Working knowledge of data management software (such as Agiloft) will be appreciated
• Contract management experience is a plus
• Strong team player with ability to work closely with others
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment
• Fluent in English
Key Qualifications
• Bachelor of Law Degree from a reputed university
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in-house, in the manufacturing and/or semicondictor sector
• Experienced in a regional role, prominently in Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and India
• Ideally reporting to the GC directly and managing senior global stakeholders independently
• Singapore Bar Qualified
At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients – and to make a meaningful difference in society.
So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
