Associate Attorney, Senior

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

7d • $141,300 - $211,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an attorney to join its in-house legal team in San Diego, California, supporting a broad range of businesses. The role involves commercial contracting and lifecycle management across software and hardware technologies, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising business clients on legal issues involving customer and supplier transactions, SaaS, AI, privacy, mergers and acquisitions due diligence, safety, and regulatory matters. The role requires sophisticated negotiation and drafting skills and a self-starter who is eager to learn. A technology and intellectual property background is ideal. The position requires onsite work in San Diego five days per week.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
• Active bar license to practice in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will practice, or ability to obtain one upon hiring.
• Sophisticated negotiating and drafting skills for commercial contracting and lifecycle management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized, top-tier ABA-accredited law school.
• 3–5+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a top-tier law firm or in-house.
• Experience with technology-based commercial transactions.
• Intellectual property background and experience.
• Technology background.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, support, and manage contracts.
• Provide support for mergers and acquisitions due diligence.
• Provide litigation support.
• Support business clients on safety, security, and regulatory matters.
• Enable emerging businesses while mitigating risk.
• Support team members on various projects.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team, with a shared sense of accountability.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus).
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree