Intellectual Property Counsel
Intellectual Property Counsel
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$ 189000 - 260000
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Job Description
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge continuously pushing the boundaries ofscience and engineering to make possiblethe next generations of technology join us to Make Possible a Better Future.
What We Offer
Salary:
$189000.00 - $260000.00Location:
Santa ClaraCAAt Applied we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness health and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
Youll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.
Applied Materials Inc. is at the forefront of innovation leading the world in materials engineering solutions that power the worlds cutting-edge chips and advanced displays. Imagine being part of a company where your work transforms possibilities into groundbreaking realities enabling faster processing speeds expanded memory capacity and unparalleled energy efficiency. At Applied Materials we believe that our technologies are shaping a brighter more connected future.
Join our dynamic Legal and Compliance Organization (LCO) where challenges are met with collaboration and creativity. Reporting to LCOs IP Legal Group you will play a pivotal role in supporting product groups engaging with business and technology leaders and advising executive teams on crucial IP matters including patents and IP transactions. We are seeking a passionate team player who is eager to offer strategic counsel on diverse IP issues. At Applied your contributions will drive innovation and safeguard the technologies that build tomorrow.
Work Location: Santa Clara CA; on-site full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Counsel management and technologists on patents trade secrets trademarks copyrights and select IP transactions (e.g. NDA JDA SRA)
- Analyze IP landscapes assess risks and develop IP sustainability strategies
- Manage a global patent & trademark portfolio and oversee associated drafting prosecution and budget
- Collaborate with litigation colleagues on IP procurement and enforcement strategies
- Develop programs to protect IP and achieve business goals including training management and engineering teams
- Lead process and policy improvements to mitigate risks and enhance effectiveness
Basic Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school
- Bar Admissions: U.S. (CA or other state) and USPTO Registration Numbers
- B.S. in Engineering Physics Computer Science Chemistry or Materials Science
- 7 years of legal experience in law firm and/or in-house legal departments with a focus in the following areas:
- Patent portfolio development and management in the US and foreign jurisdictions particularly Asia
- Drafting and negotiation of agreements involving IP provisions including licensing collaboration research and similar agreements
- Knowledge of IP law in Asian countries including China Korea and Taiwan
- Experience related to IP enforcement and litigation including claim construction patent invalidity and infringement analysis preferred
- Familiar with global patent operations (e.g. patent administrations billings docketing practices etc.) also preferred
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence
- Strong business and technology acumen; capacity to understand the business and technology quickly
- Understand how to translate business needs into IP portfolio development & management
- Passionate proactive highly motivated self-starter
- Ability to work independently on a wide variety of tasks and drive results
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing tasks/projects at the same time
- Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to create specific action plans based on general guidance and deliver results
- Ability to see the big picture and identify and design-out problems from the outset; continuous improvement mindset
- Strong customer focus both internal and external
- Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries and with a diverse group of colleagues and internal clients in multiple countries
- Ability to lead and ability to perform as part of a team
- Flexible personable and enjoys a dynamic corporate culture
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.
For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
