M&A Legal Counsel

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

We are seeking an attorney with a minimum of five years of legal experience to fill an in-house legal position related to general corporate legal matters.  The position will provide general legal advice and support on all aspects of company legal matters to various internal and external stakeholders, with a specific emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and issues with respect to a publicly traded company.  The position will primarily advise the company with respect to issues related to mergers and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, assisting with acquisition financing, and managing due diligence reviews.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day counsel and advice regarding various and broad ranging legal matters;

• Review, evaluate and manage possible and actual candidates for mergers and acquisitions.

• Be the internal lead managing all aspects of M&A transactions.

• Have familiarity with common contractual language, as well as an understanding of state, federal and other regulatory laws and provisions;

• Be capable of both working as part of the existing legal team as well as independently handling tasks and negotiations from start to finish;

• Ensure compliance with company policies, including requirements for the review and approval of completed agreements by management;

• Research and provide general legal advice to various Business Units, as well as assist in the preparation of various company policies;

• Interface with functional departments throughout the company, including Contracts, Sales, Operations, Quality, Programs, and Business Unit Management to negotiate and execute agreements, as well as being responsive to inquiries regarding existing obligations;

• Work with, manage, and ensure cost effective services from outside counsel and consultants;

• Proactively identify trends and gaps in processes and procedures, partnering with business clients to implement positive change and strategic plans for claim avoidance;

• Establish and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with clients, stakeholders, legal team members, and other colleagues;

• Be willing to handle other duties and projects as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Established track record or skills to draft and review legal documents

• Strong experience with mergers and acquisitions;

• Excellent communication and drafting skills, including ability to actively listen with sensitivity and tact for difficult or challenging conversations;

• Demonstrated problem solving abilities and strong sense of initiative;

• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative, analytical, flexible, and proactive;

• Demonstrated ability to work creatively, efficiently and cooperatively in fast-paced environments, both independently and on a team;

• Superior time management, organization and project management skills;

• Strong business acumen;

• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong self-awareness and honed diplomacy skills with a proven ability to establish good professional relationships and credibility with internal clients, management and legal colleagues.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;

• Active Bar license;

• At least five years of legal experience in business and corporate law, as well as general legal experience;

• Experience with SEC reporting, such as 10-Qs, 10-Ks, 8-Ks and proxy statements, and SEC reporting and compliance strongly preferred but not required.    

• Experience in contractual matters in a manufacturing environment preferred, but not required;

• Experience in compliance issues, especially multi-national compliance issues, preferred but not required.   

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TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances.  A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of  Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.