Senior Legal Counsel – Product Regulatory

As Senior Legal Counsel – Product Regulatory, you help ensure that ASML’s advanced technology meets global product safety and compliance standards. Your work supports the development of systems that power the world’s microchips. These systems make smartphones, medical equipment, satellites, and countless digital tools possible.

In this role, you contribute to ASML’s mission to push the boundaries of innovation while meeting product regulatory and safety requirements worldwide. You work closely with experts across the company and help guide decisions that shape the lifecycle of ASML’s high‑tech products.

As Senior Legal Counsel – Product Regulatory, you act as a trusted legal advisor in a fast‑moving environment. You help teams navigate regulatory complexity and support safe and compliant innovation across the company.

You will:

• Partner with product safety, regulatory, quality, and environmental teams to guide product compliance and safety strategy
• Provide clear legal advice on global regulatory requirements affecting ASML products
• Work with engineering, procurement, and customer support teams to assess regulatory risks and support product decisions across lifecycle models
• Support the creation and review of safety files, declarations, and global product registrations
• Represent Legal and Compliance in cross‑functional groups and help strengthen governance for regulatory decisions
• Monitor regulatory developments that affect the semiconductor industry and translate them into practical actions
• Create guidance, training materials, and internal policies to help strengthen regulatory awareness and compliance

• Master’s degree in law
• 8-10 years of experience as a legal counsel in a complex international organization
• Background in product regulatory law, product safety, compliance frameworks, or CE marking
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a technical or regulated environment
• Strong level of English, both spoken and written

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Translate complex regulatory topics into practical and clear advice
• Navigate evolving laws and manage ambiguity with confidence
• Build strong partnerships with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Prioritize and organize work across multiple topics and deadlines
• Communicate clearly with senior stakeholders
• Work proactively and offer solutions in a fast‑moving environment
• Influence decisions through expertise and collaboration

You will join ASML’s Legal and Compliance department as part of the Litigation, Investigations and Regulatory team. You report to the Head of Litigation, Investigations and Regulatory and work closely with teams across development, quality, sourcing, and customer support.

ASML offers many opportunities for professional growth. You will have access to international collaboration, exposure to senior leaders, and development programs tailored to deepen your legal, technical, and leadership skills.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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