Regulatory Counsel

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About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere.

Job Description

TI’s Law Department is seeking a highly motivated attorney experienced in regulatory and governmental matters to join our legal team. This role will place you in a dynamic environment supporting a global semiconductor business where you will serve as a trusted advisor, helping TI leaders navigate a rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

In this role, you will be an individual contributor while being a part of a broader team providing legal analysis of new and proposed laws and regulations, advising on business impact, and providing practical and actionable recommendations. The position is based in TI’s Washington, D.C. office, reporting to a Dallas-based Assistant General Counsel, and involves close collaboration with and advising our D.C.-based Government Relations team. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes, excellent communication and advocacy skills, and the ability to effectively represent the company’s interests. Key topics include trade, export control, and government contracting and funding. The position requires travel globally and to TI’s Dallas headquarters. Candidates must have a law degree and be admitted to practice law, preferably in Washington, D.C.  

Roles and responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and proactively communicate emerging legal and regulatory changes impacting the semiconductor industry.
• Provide legal advice on legal and regulatory changes, including coordinating with stakeholders to assess impact to TI.
• Advise on compliance actions associated with legal and regulatory changes.
• Consult on government contracting matters and negotiations.
• Assist with obtaining and maintaining security clearances.
• Prepare a variety of written communications such as legal updates. 
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders (including government relations, communications, business, sales) to respond to government consultations and inquiries.
• Maintain strong communications channels between relevant internal teams. 
• Some domestic and occasional international travel required. 

Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The base pay range for this role is shown below.

Pay Range: $138,000 - $260,000 per year

Minimum requirements:

• Law degree from an accredited law school (JD or LLM)
• Licensed to practice law 
• At least 4 years practicing law, with at least 3 years of experience in government matters and regulatory law

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes
• Prior work in a government agency or experience working closely with a government agency
• Experience with trade and export control regulations, government contracts and funding (including FAR, DFARS), and security clearance procedures
• Ability to give practical, strategic, business-oriented advice and recommendations 
• Ability to establish strong relationships and to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Strong time management skills that enable executing with urgency on critical projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Demonstrated interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive for results