The Corporate Paralegal must be a highly skilled and detail-oriented person to support the General Counsel in managing the legal affairs of a publicly traded semiconductor equipment company. This role requires a strong understanding of corporate governance, SEC compliance, intellectual property and transactional support in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Corporate Governance
Assist in organizing and preparing materials for board and committee meetings as requested by the General Counsel.
SEC and Regulatory Compliance
Support the preparation and filing of SEC reports (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings).
Monitor and track regulatory deadlines and ensure timely submissions.
Intellectual Property
Assist in managing intellectual property portfolios, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
Support IP-related transactions and litigation.
Contract Management
Drafts review, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
Maintain contract databases and assist with lifecycle management.
M&A and Corporate Transactions
Assist with due diligence, data room management, and closing documentation for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
Legal Research and Risk Management
Conduct legal research on corporate, securities, and compliance matters.
Support internal investigations and risk assessments as needed.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Liaise with finance, HR, investor relations, and engineering teams to support legal and business initiatives.
Coordinate with external counsel on specialized matters.
Manage corporate records retention process.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Qualifications
Experience 5+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal with international experience, preferably in a public company or law firm with public company clients.
Education: Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification required
Skills and Technical Requirements:
Familiarity with SEC filings, corporate governance, and public company compliance.
Ability to operate effectively in a company with a global presence, navigating cross-border legal and compliance matters is highly desirable.
Experience in the semiconductor or high-tech industry is a plus, especially experience with intellectual property.
Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
Notary public or willingness to become a notary public.
Job Conditions
Works in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using computer equipment.
Protective Devices RequiredIn required areas only.
Cohu is the leading supplier of semiconductor test handlers and contactors, and a growing provider of automated test equipment, inspection & metrology solutions, and data analytics software to optimize semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity. Cohu’s differentiated and broad product portfolio enables optimized yield and productivity, accelerating customers’ manufacturing time-to-market.
Cohu is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: COHU) global company with headquarters in Poway, CA. We have a global footprint with ~3,000 employees.
We are the leading supplier of Semiconductor Test and Inspection & Metrology Handlers and Test Contactors. We have market leadership in RF Power Amplifier/Front-End Module Testing.
