Qualcomm
Legal Counsel, IP Policy
$170K–$254K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant counsel experience in the General Summary; Minimum Qualifications separately states 5+ years. Preferred Qualifications states 9+ years.
- Education
- Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
About the job
Provides strategic legal guidance on intellectual property and standards policy, represents Qualcomm in standards and policy forums, and supports SEP licensing and advocacy.
What you'll do
- Monitor standards-organization IP policies and related governance, legal, and regulatory developments; advise on business impacts.
- Develop advocacy strategies and represent Qualcomm in standards organizations, government agencies, industry associations, and related forums.
- Advise internal teams and analyze, draft, review, and negotiate standards policies and governance documents; support SEP and FRAND policy efforts.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
- Active bar license or lawful ability to practice in the employee’s jurisdiction, including ability to obtain admission upon hiring.
- Relevant experience as counsel; the General Summary specifies 8+ years, while Minimum Qualifications specifies 5+ years.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field.
- Experience with global IP policy, standards organizations, SEP licensing and FRAND, or relevant technologies.
Pay
$169,500.00 - $254,300.00 (base salary)
Tools
cellular communications, multimedia technologies, semiconductors, software, artificial intelligence
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