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Company Background
SK Siltron CSS, a subsidiary of South Korea-based SK Siltron and the SK Group, offers a reliable global source of leading edge, production proven, high crystal quality silicon carbide (SiC) wafers and epitaxy services.
SK Siltron has been part of the semiconductor industry in Korea and throughout the world for more than 35 years, pursuing global leadership in semiconductor development through fundamental competitive innovation in technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and talented people. Recent acquisition of state-of-the-art technologies for SiC wafer production from DuPont extends the company’s capabilities in developing and manufacturing semiconductor wafers.
As a vertically integrated SiC material supplier with technology and manufacturing expertise from crystal growth through wafer fabrication and epitaxy, SK Siltron CSS is well-positioned to provide technology to meet demands linked to global megatrends – including improved environmental sustainability, increased electricity demand and higher energy efficiency – through the latest generation of wideband gap semiconductor materials.
Job Description:SK Siltron CSS has a unique opportunity at the Bay City Site in the Bay City, MI area for In-House Legal Counsel. The In-House Legal Counsel is ultimately responsible for oversight and management pertaining to legal matters, contracts, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance. This dynamic role supports all functional departments and works with executive and company leadership daily to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and provide insight based on legal changes affecting the business. This role will also coordinate engagement with outside Legal Counsel as required.
Key responsibilities include:
- Be the partner and legal advisor of the CSS management team with respect to all legal topics impacting the company.
- Lead the CSS trade compliance program and continue to develop the program to support business growth and mitigate risks.
- Draft, review and negotiate legal agreements, including nondisclosure, sales contract, development, collaboration, and licensing agreements, with, customers, suppliers, and external partners.
- Advice and counsel the CSS technology team on all IP matters.
- Directly interact with all functional teams to support business activities.
- Oversee a network of outside counsel to manage technology, business transactions, corporate strategy, and labor practice related issues.
- Interact with legal and business management teams from our stakeholders in Korea.
Required and Preferred Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor and Bar admission (or equivalent in jurisdiction) to practice law in the state of Michigan.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in private practice or as an in-house attorney
- Knowledge and experience in the US trade compliance regulations
- Knowledge of US and Michigan labor practice
- Knowledge of IP
- Strong negotiation and oral/written communication skills
- Highest level of ethics
- Possess sound judgement in a business environment
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
- Ability to prioritize and appropriately manage risk in a corporate legal environment
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
- Flexibility and a positive attitude.
- Excellent work ethic.
- Must work well in a team environment
- Very good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Sensitive to culture differences; must demonstrate cross-cultural effectiveness
Desired Skills, Experience and Education:
- Knowledge of manufacturing
- A background or familiarity with science and engineering
- Korean language skills
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in private practice or as an in-house attorney
- Knowledge and experience in the US trade compliance regulations
- Knowledge of US and Michigan labor practice
- Knowledge of IP
- Strong negotiation and oral/written communication skills
- Highest level of ethics
- Possess sound judgement in a business environment
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
- Ability to prioritize and appropriately manage risk in a corporate legal environment
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
- Flexibility and a positive attitude.
- Excellent work ethic.
- Must work well in a team environment
- Very good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Sensitive to culture differences; must demonstrate cross-cultural effectiveness
Desired Skills, Experience and Education:
- Knowledge of manufacturing
- A background or familiarity with science and engineering
- Korean language skills
Benefits:
In addition to your competitive salary, as an SK Siltron CSS employee, you are eligible to participate in our extraordinary benefits package which includes a generous PTO and holiday allowance, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with no employee premium, and an exceptional 401k plan with auto enrollment and employer matching. Additionally, employees also enjoy such benefits as supplemental voluntary life policies, flexible work arrangements, and wellness benefits.
SK Siltron, CSS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
