Job Title: Synopsys Legal Specialist (Contract)
Location: Shanghai

Synopsys is looking for an attorney with good judgment and solid experience in licensing agreements to be based in Shanghai, China.  This contractor will report to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, International, and be supervised by Senior Corporate Counsel based in Shanghai, China.  This position will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating licensing agreements with customers, as well as assisting the Asia-Pacific legal team on regional legal matters.
  
Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements for customers located in China.
• Provide contract support to the Asia-Pacific region and other affiliates. 
• Provide regional counsel support for a variety of legal matters, including corporate transactions and subsidiary and affiliate corporate records, compliance with local laws, mergers and acquisitions, and government relations. 
• Guide internal business managers in problem solving and ensures legal department policies and practices are reviewed and revised as legal, technology and business conditions change.

• 2 -5 years PQE.
• Licensed to practice in China or the US.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating licensing agreements.
• Excellent bilingual language skills and ability to practice law in both English and Chinese.
• Ability to use business and legal knowledge to identify significant legal issues, analyze alternative solutions, make recommendations and implement solutions. 

• LLM in the US.
• Experience practicing in the US.
• Experience in working for or with FIE’s in China.
• Experience in EDA or semiconductor industry.
• Experience working on matters in other AP countries.