Sr| Corp| Counsel Legal

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe 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.AMD together we advance_Sr. Corporate Counsel, Legal (Employment Law)THE ROLE:AMD is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join its legal team. The successful candidate will provide counsel and legal advisory service to AMD in HR and labor related matters for India, and will also directly support other locations outside of India as assigned, working with outside counsel. You will be a member of the AMD Global Employment Law team reporting into a manager based in the U.S., and will work closely with other corporate team members, including HR, Ethics and Compliance, Health & Safety, business unit leaders and other groups, to support AMD’s employment law needs.THE PERSON:To be successful in this position, You must:• Have a minimum of 8 to 12 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney with in-house or industry-specific legal experience strongly preferred.• Have a progressive work history with in-house and/or private practice experience: (i) providing legal counsel to clients for employment law matters in India, (ii) either in a multinational company (MNC) environment or supporting multinational clients.• Be proficient in partnering with clients to provide practical solutions while mitigating risk. In-House MNC experience is an advantage, as is experience in advising on employment law matters outside of India.• Be comfortable working remotely with clients, colleagues, and business partners in the US and EMEA regions, recognizing that this may result in occasional meetings in the late evening or early morning.• Be an initiative-taker who can work independently and collaborate as part of a team.• Be efficient, effective, well organized, and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects.• Be creative, practical, collaborative, and solution oriented.• Key competencies include a mindset of continuous improvement, multitasking abilities, and ability to smoothly navigate a matrixed organization.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:You will have responsibility for directly providing counsel to AMD in the following areas, for India and other countries as assigned (working with the guidance of outside counsel for locations outside of India):• Employment law guidance for the full employment lifecycle: Hiring, Employment, and End of Employment.• Guidance on internal investigations in HR-related matters for India and other countries as assigned.• Statutory and other HR-compliance guidance.• M&A support in employment law areas as assigned, prior experience in this area is a plus.• Training clients and business groups as needed on employment law topics of importance.You will also:• Work closely with other AMD lawyers and paralegals.• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel and resources effectively for specific engagements in accordance with budget.ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and good standingDegree from an accredited universityLOCATION:Hyderabad or Bangalore, India#LI-SK5Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.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, ****** 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.