Senior Patent Portfolio Manager

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Corporate Functions

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 intellectual property (IP) and patents, care about details, drive efficient execution, and have a passion for innovation? We uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards as we protect Apple’s Intellectual Property. You’ll provide legal support for the development of world‑class products and services. Working for a company that invents new product categories and creates new industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your knowledge and expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law.

Description

We’re hiring a Patent Attorney to help protect Apple’s rapidly evolving operating systems, ecosystem technologies, device security, interoperability capabilities, and software development. You’ll lead engagements with the business to build and leverage the associated worldwide patent portfolio and strategy. Responsibilities 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 acquisitions, regulatory, IP licensing, enforcement, standards, and litigation activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of patent experience, such as drafting and prosecuting patent assets, developing patent strategies, conducting patent analyses;
• Experience working with software operating systems, security and encryption technologies, and software development; and
• Juris Doctor, USPTO Registration and BS degree in computer science or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $230,500 and $346,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including : Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note : Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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