Qualcomm
Patent Counsel
$166K–$250K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house; posting also lists 2+ years in patent preparation, prosecution, or litigation. Preferred experience includes 3+ years in patent preparation and prosecution, 2+ years of engineering experience, 2+ years managing a patent portfolio, and 2+ years in patent litigation.
- Education
- Juris Doctorate; the posting also specifies a JD from an ABA-accredited law school. Another minimum-qualifications section lists a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and manages patent portfolios protecting Qualcomm technologies, including patent prosecution, legal analyses, and coordination with outside and international counsel.
What you'll do
- Manage patent portfolios and outside counsel; draft responses to official communications and interview patent examiners.
- Conduct infringement, clearance, patentability, and validity analyses, and advise on products, licenses, standards, contracts, and potential transactions.
- Collaborate with counsel across jurisdictions and identify patent opportunities aligned with changing business plans.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctorate degree; the posting also specifies a JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active state bar license in good standing and appropriate registration/licensure; must be willing to register as in-house counsel with the California state bar if not already admitted there.
- 5+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
- The posting also lists 2+ years of patent preparation, prosecution, or litigation experience.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience in patent preparation/prosecution for semiconductor technologies, engineering, patent portfolio management, or patent litigation.
Pay
$166,400.00 - $249,600.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
System on Chip (SoC), CPU, NPU, DSP, GPU
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