Sr. Mgr, E&C Ops Attorney

The group you’ll be a part of

The impact you’ll make

At Lam Research, integrity is fundamental to how we innovate, collaborate, and conduct business around the world.

We are seeking an experienced ethics and compliance professional to help advance Lam's global Ethics & Compliance program in South Korea while partnering closely with Ethics & Compliance colleagues and business leaders across the AP region and globally.  As Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance, you will be a trusted advisor to business leaders and a key partner in strengthening our culture of ethics, accountability, and responsible business conduct. You will work across a dynamic global organization to identify and mitigate compliance risks, support investigations, support business decision-making, and help ensure our compliance program remains effective, practical, and aligned with our values.

This role reports directly to the Managing Director, Ethics & Compliance Operations and Compliance Programs and works closely with dotted line reporting to the Korea Legal Leader to support the business and drive Ethics & Compliance initiatives within South Korea.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic program leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, global environment.

What you’ll do

Lead Ethics & Compliance Programs

- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Lam's global Ethics & Compliance program in South Korea.
- Collaborate closely with regional and global colleagues to promote consistency, share leading practices, enhance and implement compliance controls, and drive governance processes.
- Develop metrics and reporting to assess program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support strategic compliance projects and enterprise-wide initiatives.

Assess and Mitigate Compliance Risks

- Conduct risk assessments, monitoring, and testing to identify compliance risks and evaluate controls.
- Analyze data, trends, and emerging risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.
- Support anti-bribery and corruption, third-party due diligence, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, and related risk programs.
- Help mitigate risks to customer confidential information by providing guidance on appropriate handling, access controls, escalation, and compliance with customer data protection obligations.
- Partner with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and other internal specialists to help assess developments in relevant South Korean regulations and laws and coordinate appropriate business support.

Support Investigations and Case Management

- Support investigations involving concerns raised through the Ethics Helpline or other reporting mechanisms.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify root causes, develop corrective action and remediation plans, and implement sustainable control improvements that reduce future risk.

Provide Labor and Employment Counsel

- Provide practical, risk-based guidance on South Korean labor and employment matters, including workplace policies, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, workforce changes, and other employment-related issues.
- Partner with Human Resources, Legal, and business leaders to identify and mitigate labor and employment risks, support compliant and consistent decision-making, and monitor relevant

Serve as a Trusted Business Advisor

- Provide practical, risk-based guidance on ethics and compliance matters.
- Partner closely with business leaders to support business objectives, promote ethical decision-making, and address compliance risks.
- Collaborate with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Enterprise Security, Procurement, Finance, Trade Compliance, and other business functions.

Drive Training, Communications, and Culture

- Develop and facilitate compliance training, workshops, and awareness initiatives.
- Promote a strong Speak Up, Listen Up culture and encourage ethical leadership at all levels of the organization.
- Support regional and global efforts to strengthen employee engagement in ethics and compliance programs.

Who we’re looking for

- Law degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Licensed attorney in South Korea, the United States, or another relevant jurisdiction.
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in ethics and compliance, legal, investigations, regulatory, risk management, or related disciplines.
- Significant experience supporting multinational organizations and cross-border matters.
- Experience in a multinational corporation's ethics and compliance, legal, internal audit, investigations, or risk management function.
- Experience in private practice, litigation, regulatory enforcement, government service, corporate investigations, or corporate governance.
- Experience working with business teams and legal or compliance professionals across multiple AP jurisdictions in a multinational environment.
- Strong understanding of anti-bribery and corruption laws, third-party risk management, investigations, conflict of interest programs, employment law , and corporate compliance frameworks.
- Experience conducting due diligence and supporting strategic business initiatives, acquisitions, or integrations.
- Fluency in both Korean and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional judgment, integrity, and professional credibility.
- Ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Strong investigative, interviewing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a matrixed global environment.
- Strong business acumen and a practical approach to compliance and risk management.
- Experience leveraging metrics and data to improve program effectiveness and support decision-making.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional excellence.

Preferred qualifications

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.