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Cadence is a leading provider of system design tools, software, IP, and services. We take pride in our collaborative and high-performance culture, and we are looking for a junior- to mid-level attorney with employment experience to join our team. The Corporate Counsel will support a variety of employment law matters and compliance, including partnering with the employment and corporate legal teams to assist on employment matters for M&A, and litigation counseling, as needed.

This position is ideal for someone with employment advising experience, particularly on deal diligence and compliance, who is also detail-oriented, practical, collaborative, and wants to learn and grow with the team. Litigation experience is also welcome.

Main Responsibilities

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ADVISING

• Support various employment law matters throughout the employee lifecycle, including employment policies and contracts, performance issues, severance, employee benefits, anti-discrimination/harassment, wage and hour, OFCCP compliance, training, and other laws regulating employment.
• Support M&A deals, including advising on employment issues, managing outside counsel advice, assisting with building internal processes around employment diligence on M&A deals, and collaborating with other groups in legal and across departments.
• Support competitive hire and exit processes, including cross-department collaboration.
• Support subpoenas and related requests for employee records and information.
• Assist with existing and potential litigation and internal investigations, as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in CA;
• 3-5 years of related experience with a firm or corporate legal department;
• Superior legal writing skills with a high level of attention to detail;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Sound judgment, flexibility, and ability to work independently while collaborating across business units;
• Team player that wants to pitch in and help with a positive attitude.

Preferred Experience

• Prior work with technology companies
• Employment law experience across jurisdictions, including internationally

We invite you to see what it’s like to work with a dynamic legal team in a company with a high-performance culture recognized as a Great Place to Work around the world, including as one of the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” over the last ten years.

_The annual salary range for California is $159,600 to $296,400. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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