Director, Assistant General Counsel

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.

Your Team, Your Impact

Your Team, Your Impact

At Marvell, you’ll see your ideas put to work, share in the success of our company, and achieve a healthy life-work balance in a strong culture of corporate citizenship and global semiconductor leadership. If you are ready to excel, innovate, and truly enjoy where you work, apply now for the Director, Assistant General Counsel (India operations).

The Opportunity

Marvell is looking for an exceptional Director, Assistant General Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal services for Marvell’s India operation. Marvell has over 7,000 employees worldwide and over 1,500 employees at its India locations in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. This role will play a significant role in supporting growing India operations and enabling the business by identifying and managing legal, compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks as well as supporting the government relations function. This role will provide legal support and advice on a variety of commercial, employment, data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues for Marvell’s operations in India. It will include drafting policies and legal documents, negotiation and dispute resolution. This role will also be responsible for local government relations aligned with Marvell’s strategic business objectives. You will work within a dynamic global Legal team and report to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel located at Marvell’s headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, USA. This position will be based in Marvell’s Bangalore office.

What You Can Expect

• Primary legal advisor to senior management and business teams within Marvell’s India operations
• Provide proactive and business-aligned legal advice on a wide-variety of legal issues including commercial, employment, data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory affairs
• Support strategic engagement with regulatory and government bodies
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with elected officials, policymakers, regulatory agencies, trade associations, and industry coalitions.
• Represent Marvell in strategic government meetings.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations on government relations activities and outcomes.
• Negotiate, prepare, and revise all relevant legal documents, including commercial agreements, employment, regulatory, and insurance
• Conduct and oversee internal factual investigations
• Review and provide legal guidance on disciplinary processes
• Manage claims and litigation, negotiate resolutions to disputes
• Collaborate with and manage outside litigation counsel
• Collaboratively work with cross-functional stakeholders to drive matters to completion
• Continuously evaluate and improve internal policies and processes in line with global company standards
• Contribute to the design and delivery of training courses on legal topics relevant to the business
• Handle and support applications for necessary licenses, permits, and approvals
• Manage, mentor and support local team
• Perform risk assessments to proactively manage risks
• Monitor new laws and regulations relating to the company’s business operation and proactively advise the business on potential implications
• Advise and support the country manager on special legal projects and strategic initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in law from top tier law school (LL.B. or equivalent)
• Current India bar admission in good standing
• 10+ years of legal work experience, including in top tier law firm and in house (technology company experience strongly preferred)
• Expertise in India’s laws and regulations, including commercial and contract law, employment, corporate, IP
• Legal advisory experience with multinational companies preferred
• Proven track record of building strong relationships of trust with internal clients and stakeholders, cross-functionally and at all levels
• Experience conducting and/or advising on internal workplace investigations
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team in a cross-cultural environment and manage international time zones
• Able to manage pressure and resolve conflicts with diplomacy and professionalism
• Accountable and proactive self-starter, comfortable working independently
• Business-savvy, practical business acumen, proven track record of driving pragmatic results
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
• Experience drafting demand letters, discovery, litigation briefing, and settlement agreements preferred
• Experience in fast-paced and dynamic organization and demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Highly approachable, collegial, and collaborative team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Strategic and able to see the “big picture”-the end-to-end connection points across company and business strategy
• Strong knowledge of corporate, employment, and commercial laws in India
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Willingness and ability to travel within country and internationally for business purposes

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

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

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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