Sr. Director, Legal - Employment Law Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 55013-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE:

You will lead AMD's global Employment Law team where you will oversee and provide counsel and legal advisory services to AMD on employment law, human resources, and labor-related matters. You will also oversee AMD's immigration team.

THE PERSON:

An expert in multinational employment law, you have exceptional analytical, problem-solving and negotiating skills.  You have strong people leadership and communication skills, are collaborative, solutions-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, global, matrixed organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and lead a global team of employment law and immigration professionals (attorneys, paralegals, and immigration specialists)
• Provide counsel and guidance to executives and senior leaders on human resources practices relating to legislative and statutory requirements
• Articulate, document and lead employment-law strategies for successful mergers, acquisitions, strategic growth initiatives and divestitures
• Oversee, collaborate and manage outside counsel and resources
• Work with team to monitor proposed employment law legislation in all jurisdictions in which the Company operates to provide proactive advice regarding the Company's obligations.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated success as the leader of a global employment law team in a complex, high growth company
• Progressive experience practicing law at a law firm and as corporate in-house counsel
• Experience developing and implementing employment strategies and planning related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
• Industry experience in semiconductor or technology preferred

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and related academic experience
• Active United States bar license

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.