Director & Senior Corporate Counsel - Compliance

**At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 compliance attorney to join our team. The Director & Sr. Counsel will lead a variety of compliance matters, partnering with subject matter experts within legal and across departments on a range of topics. This position is ideal for a compliance attorney who will thrive collaborating across global teams and functions to further build Cadence’s compliance program together.  **Main Responsibilities:** * Drive design, implementation, and maintenance of Cadence’s global compliance program – collaborating with subject matter experts in legal and across departments. * Manage compliance risk assessments, gap analyses, and mitigation plans. * Advise on compliance with applicable laws, including tracking and monitoring of evolving laws and enforcement trends with subject matter experts * Partner with subject matter experts to develop, deliver, and refresh compliance training. * Promote a culture of compliance through policy and process development and maintenance, as well as related communications. * Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.  * Support internal investigations and related processes, as requested. * Assist in responses relating to regulatory inquiries or audits, as requested. **Minimum Qualifications:** * JD from an ABA accredited law school * Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction * 7-10 years of related experience in compliance or risk management matters with a firm or corporate legal department * Superior legal analysis skills across subjects * Excellent oral and written communication skills, including exceptional attention to detail * Sound judgment, flexibility, and ability to work independently while collaborating across business units and multinational stakeholders * Team player that wants to pitch in and help with a positive attitude **Preferred Experience:** * Combination of law firm and in-house experience * Prior work with technology companies * Experience with global or cross-border compliance issues * Familiarity with systems and platforms for compliance management, training, and/or investigations 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 $176,400 to $327,600. 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._ **We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.** -------------------------------------------------------------------