Counsel, Corporate Attorney

What You'll Do

• Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor and embedded legal business partner to ADEF, partnering with expert counsel.
• Develop a deep understanding of the ADI’s technologies, customers, regulatory environment, and growth priorities—especially in defense, aerospace, space, and secure communications markets.
• Provide pragmatic, actionable legal advice and expertise that enables speed while appropriately managing risk in highly regulated environments.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and expert counsel to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Collaborate with business unit and sales leaders to understand customers’ perspective on contract and legal matters, and provide guidance and recommendations to address the customer perspective as well as ADI’s.
• Commercial & Government Transactions Lead and support negotiations for complex commercial agreements , including: Long‑term supply and development agreements Government‑adjacent and defense‑industry customer contracts Advise on U.S. government contracting and flow‑down issues , including alignment with procurement, compliance, and security requirements (in coordination with subject‑matter experts).
• International Expansion & Global Risk Partner with regional ADI legal teams and outside counsel to support ADEF business expansion outside the United States, including Europe and other strategic regions.
• Support scalable legal frameworks that enable repeatable global growth while maintaining compliance discipline under both US and local regulation.
• Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management Issue‑spot and advise on compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), U.S.
• Government agency-specific FAR supplements (including the DFARS), and export controls, trade compliance, sanctions, data handling, security, and other regulatory obligations , working closely with ADI’s specialist teams in these areas.
• Help leadership understand which risks matter most and how to manage them proportionately.
• Ensure ADEF activities align with ADI policies, codes of conduct, and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Disputes Support contract claims, equitable adjustments, and responses to prime contractor and Government dispute letters and inquiries .
• Manage issues proactively to minimize disruption to customer relationships and business objectives.
• LRO Leadership & Continuous Improvement Contribute to the broader LRO Business Partner community , sharing best practices and supporting continuous improvement of standard work, playbooks, and knowledge assets.
• Participate in special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross‑functional efforts aligned with ADI’s long‑term strategy.
• Qualifications & Experience Must be a U.S.
• Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 7 years of relevant legal experience focused on U.S. federal government contracting through a combination of law firm, in-house, or government experience.
• Experience with international defense business is a plus.
• Expertise in the FAR, DFARS, and key government contracting regulations and practices impacting technology companies supplying products and services to the U.S. aerospace and defense industry, with experience in the semiconductor industry a plus.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government contracts across multiple phases of the lifecycle (proposal through performance and closeout).
• Experience working on international or cross‑border matters, including coordinating with regional legal teams.
• Ability to advise confidently in real‑time, executive‑level discussions, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment, presence, and credibility.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, matrixed global organization.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Why This Role This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role supporting one of ADI’s most strategically important verticals.
• The position offers the opportunity to: Shape legal strategy for critical aerospace and defense programs, Enable responsible international growth in regulated markets, and Serve as a true business partner to senior leaders at the intersection of technology, national security‑adjacent markets, and global expansion.
• For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
• Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S.
• Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
• As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
• We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
• EEO is the Law: Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law .
• Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $165,200 to $227,150.
• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location , experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time , and other benefits.