Qualcomm is seeking an experienced attorney to join its in-house legal team in San Diego, focusing on supporting the Intellectual Property Department with legal diligence and transactional support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and related projects. Qualcomm’s in-house IP Standards and Diligence team works on a wide variety of projects, including advising corporate business teams on all corporate M&A projects, supporting in-house and outside counsel with patent portfolio management, and supporting Qualcomm’s licensing division, litigation teams, and other business units.

The ideal candidates will have a strong intellectual property background, familiarity with the patent lifecycle, and demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions. Additionally, strong communication skills, contract drafting and negotiation skills, and litigation experience are preferred.

This role is located in San Diego, CA and requires onsite work (5 days a week).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
• 5+ 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).

Skills & Attributes:

Excellent multitasking and prioritization in a fast-past environment.
Demonstrated experience with intellectual property and technology-based commercial transactions.
Excellent communication and legal research skills.
Collaborative team player who works both independently and collaboratively.
Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong commercial judgment.

General Responsibilities:

Serve as subject matter expert and lead in-depth analysis of intellectual property portfolios, including investigations into patent legal ownership and bibliographic information.
Assist with drafting and negotiation of various agreements including asset purchase and assignment agreements in support of corporate M&A functions. Review and analyze wide variety of diligence materials including complex licensing and other commercial agreements and seller disclosure schedules.
Act as a trusted legal advisor to business unit legal, licensing, tax, litigation, and operations teams. Deliver timely and actionable legal advice on a variety of intellectual property related issues, including internal policy compliance and corporate intellectual property governance matters.
Work closely with IP legal specialists, internal patent prosecution teams, and outside counsel on various responsibilities related to patent portfolio management and maintenance.
Assist with training and education of various stakeholders on intellectual property best practices, legal risks, and IP policy compliance.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$165,600.00 - $248,400.00

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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