Senior Patent Attorney

Overview:

At Zebra we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customers and partners needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen heard valued and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations their employees and those they serve.

Youll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care aboutlocally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What Were Looking For:

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Manage outside patent counsel to develop a strategically and commercially relevant worldwide patent portfolio with some in-house preparation and prosecution likely.
• Counsel internal partners on a wide variety of intellectual property issues in a way that is practical and commercially calibrated.
• Work directly with engineers and product teams to identify inventive concepts understand technical and product context and shape inventions into filings that reflect commercial relevance and strategic value.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide practical businessoriented IP guidance including identifying risks tradeoffs and strategic options associated with product features roadmaps and deployments.
• Assess invention disclosures and portfolio assets to inform decisions about filing scope timing and alternative protection strategies.
• Leverage AIassisted tools for invention intake prior art analysis portfolio classification and workflow efficiency and apply sound judgment in interpreting and acting on tool outputs.

Must be able to work hybrid (3 days in office/2 remote) from Lincolnshire IL.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Physics or a related technical field
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• 4 years of relevant legal experience either in-house or at a law firm including specialized experience in patent law. A combined total of 7 years of legal education and professional experience is preferred. Prior engineering experience is a plus.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Curiosity about how technology products and business strategy intersect and a genuine interest in understanding product context beyond the legal analysis.
• Comfort forming and articulating provisional legal viewpoints when information is incomplete and adjusting those viewpoints as additional context becomes available.
• An ability to explain intellectual property considerations and risks in clear practical language that enables business partners to make informed decisions.
• A strategic mindset that prioritizes highvalue work questions lowvalue activity and looks beyond the mechanics of drafting and prosecution.
• An interest in emerging technologies including AI and datadriven systems. Experience with AIenabled legal or technical tools is a plus.

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Pay Range:

Incentive Compensation:

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Salary offered will vary depending on your location job-related skills knowledge and experience.

Additionally all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota most other roles the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work adaptable hours Summer Flex Fridays Focus Fridays and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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