Vice President of Litigation – Irvine, California (968-SLS)

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      "content": "<div>\n<p><strong>Litigation Strategy &amp; Oversight</strong></p>\n\n<li>Advise company regarding litigation strategy and execution working with outside litigation counsel, with emphasis on DRAM and semiconductor-related IP, antitrust, trade secret, commercial, and class action matters.</li>\n<li>Oversee all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and appeals.</li>\n<li>Manage outside counsel relationships and litigation budgets to ensure strategic alignment and cost efficiency.</li>\n<li>Translate complex technical concepts into compelling legal arguments in collaboration with engineering and technical teams.</li>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>IP &amp; Regulatory Risk Management</strong></p>\n\n<li>Direct litigation and disputes involving patents, trade secrets, and licensing in semiconductor manufacturing and DRAM architecture.</li>\n<li>Provide legal risk assessments related to product development, licensing, supply chain, and customer engagements.</li>\n<li>Lead responses to regulatory inquiries and investigations, including antitrust and competition matters across U.S., EU, and Asia-Pacific regions.</li>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>Executive &amp; Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></p>\n\n<li>Advise executive leadership and the board on litigation exposure and legal risk in the context of competitive and market dynamics.</li>\n<li>Align legal strategy with business goals through close collaboration with engineering, IP, compliance, and business units.</li>\n<li>Deliver litigation updates and strategic recommendations to the board and C-suite.</li>\n<li>Foster a culture of excellence, ethics, and collaboration within the legal department.</li>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</div>"
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      "content": "<div>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p>\n\n<li><em>Juris Doctor</em> from an accredited law school and admission to the California Bar or eligible for RIHC.</li>\n<li>15+ years of litigation experience, including 5+ years in a senior legal leadership role. (Partner or Counsel).</li>\n<li>Extensive experience in semiconductor or technology litigation, with an emphasis in patent litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB.</li>\n<li>Strong technical understanding of DRAM memory, semiconductor design, and IP portfolios.</li>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p>\n\n<li>In-house counsel experience at a semiconductor or technology company.</li>\n<li>Experience with licensing negotiations, standards-essential patents (SEPs), and industry consortia.</li>\n<li>Advanced technical degree (<em>e.g</em>., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) is a strong plus.</li>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</div>"
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