VP, Global Head of Litigation - The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing : Job Details

Our client, a major semiconductor leader headquartered in the Bay Area, is seeking an experienced lawyer to join as Head of Litigation. This role will have full responsibility and accountability for managing the company's global litigation, investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters directly reporting to the General Counsel and with oversight from the Audit Committee. This is a key strategic and leadership role, requiring extensive people management and leadership experience, strategic acumen, and prior experience reporting to a public company Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities Include:

-Lead and manage all aspects of the company's litigation and investigation matters, including offensive and defensive investigations, insider risk incidents, litigation, and pre-litigation matters.

-Provide strategic legal advice to the executive leadership team and business units on litigation risk, scenario planning and financial impact, and dispute resolution.

-Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including other leaders within the Legal & Compliance Organization as well as other functions across the company—including Internal Audit, Information Security, Human Resources, and Finance, to advise on enterprise risk and inform corporate strategy and planning along with key business decisions.

-Manage all aspects of an effective global team, including budgeting, staffing and reporting. This includes overseeing all litigation and regulatory matters are effectively managed, and that mergers and acquisitions and other strategic complex transactions have the appropriate litigation support.

-Prepare reports and deliver presentations for the Board of Directors.

Candidates must have the following qualifications in order to be considered:

-Fifteen to twenty years of strong litigation experience with both a major law firm and a manufacturing company, managing complex litigation matters and a global team, with a minimum of 3 years reporting to a public company Board of Directors.

-A strong academic record from top schools

-Proven ability and track record of counseling Board of Directors and Audit Committees

-Significant leadership experience managing global, large and/or multiple teams; US and Asia experience preferred

-Deep subject matter expertise in regulatory enforcement matters with positive outcomes.