Lead Legal Specialist

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence's Legal Department is looking for a talented individual to join its Government and Trade Compliance team. If you have amazing business acumen, operational systems and technology sensibilities, organizational and analytical skills, have a keen interest in global trade, love international business and compliance, and want to work for one of Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work For, we want to hear from you!

You'll be a key member of a team ensuring Cadence conducts business globally in accordance with the highest standards. In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting internal/external audits and helping shape policies and processes to help us scale and enhance our compliance program.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the daily compliance program operations, such as reviewing approval requests related to international shipments, travel, and customer screening.
• Customer screening may include conducting due diligence reviews for end-uses/end-users and Restricted Party List (RPL) screenings.
• Further assistance will be required to support recordkeeping requirements and other compliance documentation.
• IT management support for programs that assist the trade compliance program.
• Other projects may also include support of the Cadence Channel Partner (CCP) program, Cadence Academic program, License Compliance, and many others.
• Produce high-quality deliverables efficiently, following Cadence's best practices, templates, and guidelines.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in business compliance (e.g. trade, fraud, supply chain).
• Experience in working for a tech company.
• Preferably has a working knowledge of U.S. export regulations but not required.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Experience working in different time zones and preferably proficient in Mandarin.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

The annual salary range for California is $88,200 to $163,800. 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.

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Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: Cadence-R51523

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-03T18:37:56