Jennifer Wuamett - NXP Semiconductors: Unifying the Legal Dept in a Merger

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”

Today’s guest, Jennifer Wuamett, takes that popular quote one step further: You also need to try out different selections before you recognize which one you like best.

Indeed, her life bears that out.

As a child, she aspired to be a librarian. In college, it was a biomedical illustrator. After starting down the path of a Ph.D. program in biochemistry, she eventually switched over to law, where she discovered a passion for dealmaking and negotiation—and that’s how the scientist and artist turned lawyer.

Today, the self-described “deal junkie” is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary for NXP Semiconductors.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Lessons from unifying two legal departments in a merger

- How the scope of work for GCs has grown

- Important areas to focus on for aspiring GCs

- Providing the team with lateral opportunities to promote engagement

- Hiring using a value-based framework

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