Job Description

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:

Legal Group, Legal Group > Legal Counsel

General Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced intellectual property policy attorney to join our team and provide strategic guidance on IP matters affecting our licensing and product businesses.  You will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and influencing IP-related litigations, policies, and regulations in various jurisdictions, as well as engaging with external stakeholders and policymakers.  You will also advise our internal teams on IP issues and best practices and support our IP litigation and licensing activities, including in the developing landscape of licensing standard essential patents and Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) issues.  We are looking for candidates who have a deep knowledge of IP and licensing issues worldwide, are proactive, have extraordinary attention to detail, and show excellent judgment.  We value candidates that work well both independently and collaboratively.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
•    8+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
•    Active bar license to practice law in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will be practicing (or ability to obtain upon hiring).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or Engineering field.
• 9+ years of relevant experience practicing law at a law firm, in-house, or in government including at least 4 years of law firm patent litigation experience and at least 3 years of experience interacting with U.S. and international patent offices.
• Experience relating to the licensing of standard essential patents and FRAND issues.
• Strong knowledge and experience in intellectual property laws.
• Experience relating to intellectual property laws, patent office operations, Patent Trial and Appeal Board operations, European, Chinese, and/or Indian patent laws and revocation proceedings, including interfacing with decision makers at such institutions.
• Experience with cellular communications, multimedia technologies, semiconductors, software, and/or related technologies.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset, while managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong work ethic and dedication, proactive engagement on issues, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and ability to think and act strategically and tactically, while demonstrating sound business judgment.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess the impact of IP policies and regulations on our business and industry, and provide timely and relevant updates and recommendations.
• Develop and implement strategies to advocate for our IP interests and positions in various forums, such as government agencies, industry associations, standard-setting organizations, and trade negotiations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and policymakers, and represent our company in IP-related discussions and events.
• Supporting the company’s efforts relating to patent licensing policy and advocacy, particularly regarding FRAND licensing practices for standard essential patents.
• Coordinate and collaborate with our legal, business, engineering, and Global Affairs teams on IP matters, and ensure alignment and consistency across regions and functions.
• Provide expert counsel to our internal teams on IP issues and best practices, such as patent portfolio management, IP risk assessment, IP licensing, and IP litigation.

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$179,000.00 - $269,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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