Legal Counsel 1

Job Description:

Work on-site as a member of the TSMC AZ Legal Department providing general corporate and commercial legal services to assist in achieving business goals while minimizing undue risk. Provide creative and cost-effective support and advice to in-house clients in construction, facilities, EHS, risk management, supply chain and litigation matters. Work involves a wide variety of areas including: developing corporate policies and standard operating procedures; contract drafting and negotiation; change management; regulatory compliance; dispute resolution; loss investigations and negotiated resolutions; and corporate compliance matters

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to establish trust and maintain strong working relationships
• Ability to share workload with other members of the Legal Department
• Must have a law degree from a recognized university
• Must be admitted to a recognized bar
• Must be permitted to work in the United States
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house position with demonstrated ability to perform the above listing of key responsibilities, along with
  • Working in a large, highly matrixed and dispersed decision-making environment
  • Advising all levels of management on the legal risks and liabilities relevant to various business activities
  • Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
  • Negotiating and facilitating internal stakeholder approvals on a wide variety of agreements
  • Providing training

Work Location: Phoenix, AZ

Training Location: Arizona

Travel:Ability for occasional travel to Taiwan