Legal Counsel

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

US Legal is a small but versatile, core group of in-house lawyers, supported by a network of trusted outside lawyers. We combine a passion for the law with experience and insights to advise the company on a wide range of legal and business issues, including commercial transactions (customer and suppliers), compliance and regulatory management, risk mitigation, employee issues, contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, diversity and inclusion, litigation, dispute resolution, and crisis management. We support and partner with a large number of stakeholders across the US businesses, sectors, and functions.

• Provide legal advice and support on procurement and customer related matters including drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements, resolving disputes, advising internal stakeholders, and providing day-to-day counsel and advice.
• Assist in compliance, regulatory and governmental affairs, including implementing and enforcing company-wide compliance initiatives
• Assist in crisis management and US Management Team initiatives, including COVID-19 related rules and regulations.
• Provide support on other legal matters and projects, initiatives and transactions as needed.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing with a State Bar

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience with a major law firm and/or as in-house counsel with focus on commercial transactions.

• International mindset and enjoys working as part of a global team.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively and skillfully with colleagues, clients and external counsel, both orally and in writing.
• Productive and self-reliant with an ability to work efficiently and handle multiple high priority matters at any given time.
• Engaged, resilient, and service-oriented.
• A team player who can also work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a solution-oriented approach to legal issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customers
• Ability to effective engage, influence and manage stakeholders
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

• Some travel involved as needed (mostly domestic)
• Position located in Chandler, AZ

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs – specify percentage of travel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
• Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check band any other tests that may be required.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability