Associate Attorney, Senior; Litigation

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

7d • $141,300 - $211,900

About The Position

Qualcomm Incorporated is hiring a Senior Associate Attorney in its Litigation practice area within the Legal Group. The role provides advice and services on legal matters, including litigation, licensing, and commercial agreements, using knowledge of law, legal principles, common practice, and relevant policies. The attorney maintains awareness of legal risks and compliance standards and works with a team to draft, negotiate, and review agreements and policies. The role also serves as a legal resource and collaborates across departments and organizations to gather information and develop legal solutions and strategy.

The attorney applies advanced legal knowledge to develop solutions and execute legal strategy aligned with corporate objectives and best practices. They provide advice and support under limited guidance, address legal and policy issues, interpret information from varied sources, and make recommendations. The position works under some supervision, may supervise direct reports, and may contribute input during strategic planning.

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 or other lawful ability to practice law in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will be located, such as the ability to gain admission as registered in-house counsel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a legal-related field.
• Master's degree in Law.
• At least 4 years in practice with relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house, focused on a relevant specialty such as technology or real estate.
• At least 1 year in a leadership role with direct reports in a legal function; applies only to positions with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of law, legal principles, and common practice to develop legal solutions.
• Execute legal strategy to support corporate objectives, aligned with best practices.
• Draft, negotiate, and review moderately complex documents, including guidelines, agreements, and policies.
• Provide advice and support on legal matters under limited guidance and act as a legal resource to others in the practice area and across a team.
• Apply knowledge of legal risks, policies, and compliance requirements to support a business or technology area.
• Gather, integrate, and interpret legal and policy information from varied sources to troubleshoot legal issues and make recommendations.
• Seek information across project teams to identify fundamental patterns and trends.
• Make decisions on complex issues that affect business results and arise within the team, with input and guidance when appropriate.

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