Lenovo
Lead Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property, SEP
$176K–$270K
Morrisville, North Carolina · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience with patent preparation, filing, prosecution, and patent management; Basic Requirements also state 10+ years of legal/technical experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Signal Processing, or related disciplines; JD or LLB preferred.
About the job
Leads Lenovo’s global SEP portfolio work for cellular and Wi-Fi standards, including team leadership, patent strategy, analysis, and business transactions.
What you'll do
- Grow SEP portfolios in cellular and Wi-Fi standards; develop and verify claim charts and perform validity and essentiality analysis.
- Lead a global team of SEP Portfolio Managers and Paralegals, and review work from outside counsel.
- Track portfolio spending, prepare SEPs for litigation, and support patent assignments, sales, and acquisitions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related discipline; the posting also lists a Master's degree.
- Understanding of 3GPP and Wi-Fi technologies and deep knowledge of patenting software and cellular/Wi-Fi standards worldwide.
- Patent Agent/Attorney qualification in the US, China, or Europe, with understanding of PCT/WIPO, US, and China patent law, filing, and prosecution strategies.
- Proven people management experience, including performance management, talent development, and team leadership.
Nice to have
- Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB); prior experience as an engineer for a telecommunications company.
- Experience with FRAND, SEP licensing, and SEP litigation; global team management; applying AI technologies to patent portfolio operations; or project management.
Pay
176,300–270,365 USD (annual compensation range; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
3GPP, Wi-Fi, PCT/WIPO
AI focus
Preferred experience applying AI technologies to enhance patent portfolio operations.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative