General Counsel

Job Description and Requirements

Synopsys is looking to hire a highly motivated attorney with good judgment, excellent interpersonal skill and the ability to prioritize, strategize and execute under deadline.  The candidate must have strong litigation management skills and relationship building skills.  This is an amazing opportunity to work with a dynamic legal team at a well-established company with a culture that encourages great team work and innovation.
The Senior Corporate Counsel will be located in China, be a key member of the Asia-Pacific Legal team and handle matters in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in litigation, IPR and employment law.
• Support HR and employment related matters.
• Manage, direct and investigate matters in litigation, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings involving contracts, intellectual property, employment, collection, and license compliance.
• Handle claims against the company and assists with the preparation for litigation, arbitration, mediation or administrative proceedings to resolve controversies.
• Coordinate communications and work closely with company’s employees and outside counsel and manage the relationship with outside counsel.
• Develop and provide proactive ongoing and future risk management strategies to avoid potentially damaging legal situations.
• Provide training on related subject matters.
• Lead multiple and complex legal projects and develop and implement department policies and processes.
  Education/Work Experience
  Required

• Minimum 7 years PQE.
• Licensed to practice in China.
• Extensive litigation experience in China.
• Extensive experience in IPR and HR.
• Excellent bilingual language skills and ability to practice law in both English and Chinese.
• High level of integrity and commitment to compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal skill with demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with senior management and peers effective in both the US and China. 
• Demonstrated ability to make sound judgment calls and to continuous learning and improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve matters with a business-oriented approach and take into account of legal complexity and ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to work in work in a fast-paced environment and ability to meet deadlines. 
• Demonstrated ability to identify significant legal issues, analyze alternative solutions, make recommendations and implement solutions. 

Desired

• LLM in the US.
• Experience in EDA or semiconductor industry.
• Experience in working for or with FIE’s in China.
• Licensed in the US and with experience practicing in the US.
• Experience working on matters in other AP countries.