ASML is looking for a bright, self-motivated, and business-savvy lawyer with strong interpersonal and communication skills and solid general legal experience to join its in-house legal team and assist with a broad range of corporate, compliance, and transactional matters. This is a Legal Counsel position based in Korea, reporting into the Head of Legal & Compliance Asia.

Job Description

Responsibilities

In close cooperation with globally-based legal and compliance teams, the successful candidate will handle a variety of legal work with a focus on commercial matters, including:

Business Partnership - Serve as a trusted legal business partner by proactively understanding the business, anticipating their needs, raising the awareness of, and addressing any material gaps and needs and providing appropriate solutions to enable their business objectives in a compliant manner.Contracting - Lead and manage contracting activities, including drafting and negotiating contracts, and managing templates and playbooks. Work closely with HQ and other regions to ensure global alignment and maintain responsibility for contract management, global policies, playbooks and quality control.Compliance - In close collaboration with the Ethics & Business integrity teams, raising awareness within the business units on compliance matters and promoting a culture of compliance within the organization.Outside Counsel Management - Help manage and evaluate a network of outside lawyers to handle legal matters requiring specialized expertise and to ensure legal services received are high quality, appropriate for ASML's needs, and cost effective.Corporate Projects - Contribute to various corporate projects, including acquisitions, alliances, and restructuring.Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

10+ years of legal and compliance experience (some in-house experience preferred).Must have J.D. or equivalent law degree;Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.Fluency in English and excellent English contract drafting skills and proficiency in Korean (Japanese is a plus)Ability to travel internationally and domestically.

*Working Location: Hwasung (Requires flexibility to work on-site at Icheon office.)

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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