Key Responsibilities

Applied Materials, Inc. is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

Applied is seeking a corporate paralegal who can manage the activities of its mostly international and a few U.S. legal entities (approximately 100 in total). Reporting to the Director, Corporate Legal Affairs, this position will work closely with other members of the legal department, local counsel and corporate stakeholders in various countries as well as Tax, Treasury, Accounting and other departments.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational and time management skills, excellent attention to detail and follow-through, demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments simultaneously, as well as independently and collaboratively, in a fast-paced, stimulating and collegial environment, maintain confidentiality, and operate with the highest of ethical standards and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Applied Materials’ mostly international and a few U.S. legal entities (approximately 100 in total) in close coordination with Tax and Treasury departments, and with assistance of internal or external counsel as needed, including:
  • Ensuring annual reports and other documents for each subsidiary are filed timely and with accurate information, and taking all other steps necessary to maintain subsidiaries and branches in good standing in the relevant jurisdictions, including those related to annual and quarterly meetings, annual and periodic officer/director elections, etc.
  • Preparing and filing all necessary documents for formation, dissolution or consolidation of domestic and international subsidiaries and branches, including articles of association, bylaws and articles of dissolution.
  • Coordinating with corporate agents and legal counsel to evaluate the need for annual returns, qualifications in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, business licenses and other governmental filings as necessary to comply with local, state and national requirements for business operations, and preparing the necessary documents for such activities.
  • Preparing the necessary board and shareholder meeting minutes and consents and other corporation documents necessary for the foregoing activities.

• Maintaining an online database of all company subsidiaries and branches (e.g., Blueprint).
• Managing corporate agents and legal representatives within and outside the U.S.
• Obtaining notarizations, apostilles, legalized documents, certified copies, corporate filings and other corporate documents as needed.
• Preparing worldwide corporate structure charts and subsidiary lists.

• Support Tax and Treasury departments with various intercompany transactions, including quarterly and ad hoc subsidiary dividends, periodic intercompany borrowings, asset transfers and other intercompany transactions, and KYC requests.
• Support merger and acquisition activities, including harmonizing acquired companies’ entity management practices with those of Applied Materials.
• Help manage the entity management budget, and review and process invoices from outside law firms and vendors.
• Support other special corporate projects as requested, such as quarterly debt covenant compliance inquiries and quarterly insider trading blackout list updates.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of highly successful corporate paralegal or other relevant corporate experience.
• Experience in entity management (particularly with international entities) strongly preferred, but not required.
• Most importantly, strong organizational and time management skills; excellent attention to detail and follow-through; and demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments simultaneously, create workflows if necessary, follow directions, and communicate clearly and proactively with all stakeholders to assure alignment on required steps, documentation and timing so that entity management matters are done on time and with high quality.
• Knowledge of legal entity management system (e.g., Blueprint) preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word and Excel, and preferably PowerPoint).
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate.
• High energy and strong work ethic.
• Team-oriented, with proven ability to form strong working relationships and work cross-functionally to drive results and get things done on time and with high quality.
• High personal standards of excellence and sound judgment.
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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

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Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.