Lead Legal Counsel jobs at Kla in India, Chennai

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software development activities using JavaandC#/C++
• Good debugging skills in a complex software setup involvingmulti-process/multiplesystems in Windows/Java environment with good OS concepts
• Good with SW design skills/architecture
• Optional skills: Knowledge working with HPC, Linux, Win32 understandingAcquire and demonstrate technical knowledge of inspector softwareParticipate in end to end product development lifecycle activitiesAcquire knowledge of key use cases in defect inspection using SWIFT tools

Team work / soft skills and others

• Leading/working together productively in a team setup with other team members
• Keenness to learn new technology and see how they can be a suitable fit to the existing product
• Collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to develop / deliver software solutions
• Being flexible with work timings, attending to technical discussions with business team/peer teams across the globe
• Work across groups including systems/hardware, marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of software project including requirement definition, design, development, deployment, support and service
• Understand and apply software development best practices
• Travel to other KLA sites and customer sites on a needed basis

Qualifications

• with 7+ years of SW development experience
• Strong in programming fundamentals, Java / .NET and C#/C++ with good software design exposure.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Thorough knowledge of SDLC and software engineering
• Strong verbal and written communication and team-work skills
• Come across as anintegrator/energizing/captivatingperson – helping achieve divisional goals

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 3+ years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 5+ years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 7+ years

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate and maintain software features for the large semiconductor product. Interact with multi site team members (India & USA) along with non-software teams during different phases of software product life cycle.

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Ensuring that detailed designs, code, and unit tests, are consistent, robust, future-proof and scalable.
• Understand and make design and architectural improvements on existing software.
• Participate in requirements definition and review process. Provide Technical assessment of the impact of any changes to product requirements.
• Providing technical expertise to the estimation process as input to the project plan
• In conjunction with the Technical Manager, identify, highlight, review and mitigate technical risks

Contributes to the continued improvement of the organization’s development procedures, by looking for opportunities for improvement and proposing ideas for solution.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer science / Electronics / Electrical or equivalent field with 6+ years of experience with large software systems and/or semiconductor products

Master's degree in Computer science / Electronics / Electrical or equivalent field with 4+ years of experience with large software systems and/or semiconductor products

• Strong development experience on Windows Platform
• Proven experience in using UML, OOP, and OOD design methodologies is highly relevant
• Should possess strong fundamentals on Data structures and algorithms
• Good understanding of using STL, boost library is a plus.,
• Good understanding of multi-threading , multicore programming concepts is must
• Trouble-shooting experience will be added advantage
• VC++ Windows experience will be plus.
• Creative, result-oriented, disciplined, highly motivated, and able to work well individually and as part of global team (India, USA, field etc) and understand all phases of software engineering
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Good Communication, Inter personnel skills and Team co-ordination skills required.
• Quick learner, problem analysis and solving ability are essential.
• Knowledge on AWS, Web APIs will be added advantage

Key Responsibilities:

• As a trusted business advisor, the Counsel will work closely with local and regional business partners to provide and implement the Company’s legal strategies and processes in India as well as be an important and visible member of the global Commercial and Employment Legal teams.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to add immediate value on day-to-day commercial technology transactions, including commercial real estate and construction contracts, purchase and sale agreements, NDAs, IP development and technology transfer agreements, statements of work, and the like, as well as supporting labor and employment matters and a variety of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for the Company.
• A successful candidate will besomeone with a passion to draft, review, and negotiate contracts and support a fast-growing business,willing to be accessible during non-standard working hours from time to time for work in multiple time zones, and who enjoys helping businesses run by providing strong cross-functional legal support to a variety of stakeholders.
• The Counsel will also be responsible for working with business and corporate teams to identify issues and developments that arise in other substantive areas of law such as real estate, construction, employment, corporate, intellectual property, antitrust, privacy, FCPA and trade compliance, and coordinate with outside counsel to ensure appropriate management of the matter.

The Counsel will be requiredto:

• Gain a solid understanding of Company’s goals and challenges in India and internationally and identify and implement appropriate legal strategies and processes to facilitate goals and minimize challenges.
• Provide legal advice on a variety of ethics & compliance topics, including anti-bribery and corruption, antitrust, privacy, conflicts of interest, trade compliance, among other topics, as well as provide training on such topics
• Identify, analyze, and assess complex issues pertaining to contractual risk. Exercise judgment and creativity in selecting methods, techniques, and strategies for obtaining prompt resolution to contractual requests.
• Work with business clients, outside counsel, customers and suppliers to draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial and technology related transactions, including strategic sales and procurement transactions, joint development agreements, inbound and outbound licensing and/or servicing agreements, nondisclosure agreements, government contracts, and strategic collaboration agreements.
• Partner with Human Resources and the Global Employment Law team to address day-to-day labor and employment challenges, support strategic labor initiatives, contingent workforce matters and internal investigations.
• Independently handle or partner with external counsel to manage any litigation or external disputes.
• Conduct internal investigations on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to allegations of fraud, harassment or discrimination, conflicts of interest, misuse of the Company’s Intellectual Property, and violations of Company policy.
• Be a strong partner with the business and corporate teams while considering and mitigating legal risks, including in connection with government funded opportunities and university investments, channel partner governance, health and safety initiatives, and commercial real estate development activities.
• Support acquisition integration activities, including sharing and communicating Company-approved policies, best practices, and expectations to affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide regarding contractual matters, working issues with internal stakeholders and external personnel, supporting integration-related system implementation logistics, and assisting with escalation process.
• Support implementation, use, and execution of Company contract management solution with local users and requestors.
• Act as interface to government agencies, as necessary.
• Provide regular, clear communication on legal issues and opportunities to the Legal and Compliance Organization to assist with the identification and mitigation of risks, and the development of appropriate processes and strategies.
• Occasional travel to international offices.
• Support the Legal and Compliance Organization on other projects, initiatives, and strategic opportunities as may arise from time-to-time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent academic record in law and admission to theIndiaor foreign bar as a member in good standing.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of legal experience gained at international law firms/legal departments of large multinational companies; semiconductor industry (or closely-related fields) preferred.
• Technical skills:Proficiency in commercial and contract law; experience in negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts ina fast-paced, results-oriented environmentand a firm understanding ofchallenges facing the Company and the semiconductor industry (or closely-related fields). Compliance experience including FCPA, antitrust, and trade related issues (such as export control and trade compliance) and experience with labor and employment law, contingent workforce issues and internal investigations preferred.
• Soft skills: Highly-developed interpersonal skills; must have excellentproblem-solving and analytical skills andbe able to interact and communicate effectively with clients at all levels of the organization including business executives, and across Company international locations. Strong and independent demeanor, capable of standing up to business pressures and strong client personalities. Self-motivated and persistent with an ability to prioritize and work independently and with a high degree of comfort exercising independent judgment to obtain best business outcome while containing legal risk.
• Language : Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software development activities using JavaandC#/C++
• Good debugging skills in a complex software setup involvingmulti-process/multiplesystems in Windows/Java environment with good OS concepts
• Good with SW design skills/architecture
• Optional skills: Knowledge working with HPC, Linux, Win32 understandingAcquire and demonstrate technical knowledge of inspector softwareParticipate in end to end product development lifecycle activitiesAcquire knowledge of key use cases in defect inspection using SWIFT tools

Team work / soft skills and others

• Leading/working together productively in a team setup with other team members
• Keenness to learn new technology and see how they can be a suitable fit to the existing product
• Collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to develop / deliver software solutions
• Being flexible with work timings, attending to technical discussions with business team/peer teams across the globe
• Work across groups including systems/hardware, marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of software project including requirement definition, design, development, deployment, support and service
• Understand and apply software development best practices
• Travel to other KLA sites and customer sites on a needed basis

Qualifications

• with 5+ years of SW development experience
• Strong in programming fundamentals, Java / .NET and C#/C++ with good software design exposure.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Thorough knowledge of SDLC and software engineering
• Strong verbal and written communication and team-work skills
• Come across as anintegrator/energizing/captivatingperson – helping achieve divisional goals

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 1+ years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 3+ years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 5+ years

• Design, develop, and optimize software infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) systems tailored to AI and machine learning applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI and machine learning algorithms into scalable and efficient HPC environments.
• Implement robust and scalable solutions to manage data processing, storage, and retrieval for AI workloads.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of the AI infrastructure through continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain high-quality software standards.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI, HPC, and software engineering to drive innovation within the team.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, and Java.
• Proven experience in software engineering, with a focus on distributed systems, HPC or AI infrastructure development.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and HPC technologies (e.g., MPI, CUDA).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Passion for AI and machine learning, with a keen interest in developing infrastructure that drives these technologies forward.

• Experience in developing large scale distribution applications.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of data engineering and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, and Java.

Role:

Act as Software Architect to engage in creating/driving technology roadmap for SFS division's products and advancing developer productivity through tools and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Be the technology evangelist for Surfscan product division
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Acquire knowledge of key use cases in Bare wafer inspection (IC & Wafer customers)
• Creates concepts/prototypes for software and helps turning them into plans for execution
• Vivid reader of technology and process trends in industry to define the tools, coding standards and platforms to be used by software team
• Interact with various software teams within and outside division to understand their barriers and come up with suitable remedial (incremental and disruptive) for productivity improvements and software modernization
• Interact with various stake holders, project managers, and developers to envision, model, and design the solutions for a problem at hand.
• Monitor the code check-ins across team regularly and review to ensure the design quality, code clarity, and adherence of coding standards.
• Mentor and collaborate with the development team and enhance their knowledge continuously.
• Develop software requirement specification and detailed design specification documents covering every aspect unambiguously – such as functionality, performance, viability, scalability, comprehensibility, security, and technological constraints.

Hard/Technical:

• Extensive technical and product knowledge
• Strong coding skills in multiple programming languages
• Whole rounded assessment of competing alternatives to solve problems at hand
• Ability to navigate from problem to requirements to solution - They are very aware of the tradeoffs in design and implications to SW roadmap

Soft:

• Exhibit consistency over all competencies in delivering great software repeatedly
• Critical thinking, creative thinking, and strong problem solving
• Clear communication, articulation, enable team to rally to achieve high value results