Legal Counsel

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

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Legal Counsel

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. The in‑house IP Standards and Diligence team advises corporate business teams on all corporate M&A projects, supports in‑house and outside counsel with patent portfolio management, and assists Qualcomm’s licensing division, litigation teams, and other business units.

The ideal candidate will have a strong intellectual property background, familiarity with the patent lifecycle, and demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions. 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).

• 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).

• Excellent multitasking and prioritization in a fast‑paced 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.

• 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.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please email disabili or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$ - $

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. Salary is only one component of total compensation  also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. For more details about our U.S. benefits, please see the link.

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.

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