Sr. Counsel, M&A

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.THE ROLE:AMD is seeking an Sr. Corporate Counsel, M&A to provide strategic legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic business transactions. The role serves as a key legal advisor, partnering closely with Corporate Development and senior business leaders. The successful candidate will independently lead significant portions of transactions, identify legal and business risks early, negotiate transaction documents, and help drive post-acquisition legal integration. This role requires the confidence to engage with senior executives, communicate complex legal and business issues clearly, and build trusted relationships with leadership throughout the transaction lifecycle.THE PERSON:You are a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer with deep M&A and venture capital knowledge and a proven track record of managing complex transactions and drafting legal documents. You provide expert legal counsel, guiding internal clients through strategic transactions. You balance legal risk with business objectives, communicate clearly, and take ownership of ambiguous, time-sensitive matters. You are collaborative, direct, and humble, with the ability to improve processes and move work forward with urgency while protecting AMD’s interests.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Support all legal aspects of M&A, joint ventures, minority investments, acquihires, and other strategic transactions.Prepare, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary documents.Provide practical counsel on deal structuring, risk allocation, purchase price mechanics, rep and warranty insurance, indemnification, and other key transaction terms.Manage matters relating to AMD Ventures’ investments and portfolio management.Coordinate due diligence reviews and work closely with subject-matter experts and third-party advisors.Prepare materials for executive review regarding deal structure and risks.Advise on regulatory matters (e.g. CIFIUS, HSR, and other merger control antitrust or foreign direct investment filings) and help facilitate regulatory approval processes for transactions.Provide legal support for post-closing legal integration matters.Analyze complex legal issues requiring the identification and evaluation of multiple factors.Coordinate actively with stakeholders across AMD including Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, Privacy, IP, Stock Administration, IT, Corporate Development, Real Estate, Export Control, Government Relations, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications.\Direct and manage external law firms to ensure transaction deadlines are met.Develop and maintain standardized processes, playbooks, and template documents that drive efficiency and best practices across M&A transactions and minority investments.Support other corporate matters as needed.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:Demonstrated experience handling sophisticated M&A and minority investments in a sophisticated in-house legal department, top-tier law firm, or a combination of both.A deep understanding of transaction structures, including joint ventures, minority investments, and acquihires.Experience with both domestic and cross-border transactions.Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal concepts into digestible, easy to use content for senior leaders and other non-legal teams.Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to align stakeholders, solve problems, and execute priorities in a fast-paced environment.Proven ability to take end-to-end ownership of complex projects and transactions, manage competing priorities, track deliverables, and drive timely execution independently.Strong business judgment, proactive issue-spotting skills, and the ability to identify and address legal and business risks before they become problems.Excellent organizational skills and exemplary attention to detail.High integrity, professionalism, sound ethics, and a commitment to continuous improvement. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.LOCATION:Santa Clara, CA or San Jose, CAThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.#LI-GW1#LI-HybridBenefits 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, sexual 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.AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.This posting is for an existing vacancy.