Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is seeking an experienced lawyer to serve as the primary Legal & Risk Optimization Business Partner (LRO BP) and strategic advisor to its Software and Digital Platforms (SDP) business unit, Analog Garage, and Technology Strategy Board. This role is crucial for managing all legal matters impacting these organizations, ensuring legal and risk mitigation strategies align with their strategic and growth objectives.
Requirements
- Significant experience in intellectual property laws and evolving regulation of AI across jurisdictions, and in negotiating and supporting technology and software licensing transactions required
- High degree of systems proficiency (including AI productivity tools and MS Office Suite)
Responsibilities
- Serve as key business partner to the designated organizations to identify and mitigate legal risk and provide legal and regulatory advise on a broad range of issues affecting the designated organizations including corporate transactions, intellectual property, licensing, research projects, university collaborations, AI collaboration hubs, commercial and procurement support, employment matters, compliance with policies, among others
- Support contract negotiations with key customers and partners with particular focus on software, AI and related research & development
- Assist in negotiations with startups, academic labs, and innovation partners supporting ADI’s Emergent AI initiatives, including for example pilot contracts, proof-of-concept arrangements, and joint development agreements.
- Help develop frameworks for joint IP creation, cross-licensing, and novel compute ownership models.
- Perform special projects and support continuous improvement of LRO department standard work, knowledge management, and processes as related to the designated organizations
- Provide timely and accurate interpretations of the various laws and regulations affecting the company’s business to leadership and operating personnel of the designated organizations; keeping them apprised of the types of actions that require consideration and providing internal guidance regarding potential legal and risk issues
- Craft and review legal strategy in response to any litigation impacting these organizations, in partnership with the Regional General Counsel and ADI’s Head of Dispute Resolution
Other
- Juris Doctor and license to practice of law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 10+ years' experience, ideally with a mix of in-house and “top tier” law firm work
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as with internal and external clients
- Experience working in a face-paced environment, with a history of advising in real-time in meetings, including to executive leadership team, providing accurate guidance and pragmatic solutions
- Ability to travel, as needed, both in the US and internationally
