Head of M&A Legal

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Position: Head of M&A Legal
Department: Legal
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO), a Fortune 10 company and a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, is seeking an experienced, hard-working corporate attorney with substantial mergers, acquisitions and investments experience to join its Legal team.

Broadcom is a diversified global technology leader built on 60 years of innovation, collaboration and engineering excellence. Broadcom has a proven track record of successful strategic acquisitions and organic growth that have transformed it from incorporation into an over $495 billion market capital company with operations in over 40 countries.

This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel and Managing Director, Corporate Affairs overseeing M&A, Strategic Transactions and Corporate Finance, and will be based in the Company’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. The ideal candidate will be experienced in complex M&A transactions, including global public and private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investment and joint venture transactions.  Proficiency with IP licensing, employment, antitrust issues are a plus. The successful candidate will be highly organized and motivated, able to solve problems while working well both as part of a team and independently, with a proven track record of communicating effectively with senior management. 

The Broadcom Legal team consists of a versatile group of seasoned, hard-working professionals with a “hands-on, can-do” attitude, working in a fast-paced, high stakes business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions with and without outside counsel support

• Efficiently manage outside counsel

• Advise internal stakeholders on all aspects of a transaction

• Manage integration legal matters

• Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements

• Assistance with PR and communications activities related to transactions

• Conduct educational presentations on legal and regulatory matters as needed

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and bar admission (California preferred) required

• 5-15 years legal experience; at least 5 years at a top-tier law firm or 5 years in-house

• Significant mergers and acquisitions transactional experience required

• Must be a self-starter able to work well under pressure who drives resolution of issues

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Organization, time-management skills, accuracy and attention to detail are essential; must have the ability to multitask and set priorities to meet deadlines

• Experience advising and developing strong working relationships with senior management and public company directors is a plus

• Understanding of other functional areas such as Employment & Benefits is a plus

• Position involves in-depth analysis of complex legal and regulatory issues involving, among other things, the interplay of legal requirements in various jurisdictions; candidate must have demonstrated experience in resolving challenging legal issues and ability to deliver concise, accurate and practical legal advice in a business setting

• Understanding of insider trading, antitrust and regulatory or investment-related laws, requirements & best practices  

• Must be able to work well with a wide range of different groups and personalities

This position is on-site at the Palo Alto, CA office location.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $171,900 - $275,000. 

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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