Patent Portfolio Manager at Apple

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patent Law, Wireless Telecommunications, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy, Legal Analysis, Patent Transactions, Licensing, Portfolio Management, Engineering Collaboration, Due Diligence, IP Enforcement, Litigation Support, Wireless Protocols, Communications Hardware, Standards Compliance, Communication Skills

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love taking on bold new challenges? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? We uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, and defend Apple’s intellectual property. You’ll provide legal support for our world-class wireless devices. Working for a company that invents new product categories and creates new industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your extensive legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. DESCRIPTION We seek to hire a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent to assist in developing and curating the company’s wireless communications patent portfolio. You will work with the business to build and purposefully prosecute the associated worldwide patent portfolio and strategy. This includes identifying patentable inventions; securing high-quality, strategic patent assets; providing expert technical and legal analysis; handling patent challenges; providing guidance in support of patent transactions and licensing matters; assigning and managing work performed by outside law firms; and working with engineering and other business organizations to understand priorities and challenges. This position also will provide cross-functional support for acquisition due diligence, IP licensing, enforcement, standards, and litigation activities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of relevant experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department. 5+ years drafting and prosecuting patent assets, managing portfolios, developing patent strategies, conducting patent analysis, and providing support for standards, transactions, and litigation projects. Experienced in wireless telecommunications, wireless protocols, and communications hardware. USPTO Registration and BS degree in EE/CS/CE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Familiar with wireless standardization (e.g., 3GPP and 802.11). Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. JD preferred

Responsibilities

The Patent Portfolio Manager will assist in developing and curating the company’s wireless communications patent portfolio. This includes identifying patentable inventions, securing strategic patent assets, and providing legal support for various patent-related activities.