Corporate Counsel, Patents

Amazon • Arlington, VA

2d • $153,900 - $229,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Shape the future of consumer electronics and the software powering it by protecting the innovations behind some of the world's most-loved devices. As a Patent Attorney on the Devices patent team, you'll work directly with product managers, developers, engineers, and scientists to identify, protect, and counsel on intellectual property across a growing US and foreign patent portfolio — becoming a trusted advisor to the teams building new consumer devices and experiences that delight millions of customers. Occasional domestic travel is required. Seattle, WA is the preferred location for this attorney, but Sunnyvale, CA and Arlington, VA will be considered.

Requirements

• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Understanding of a wide variety of technology areas including: consumer device hardware and software, server-side infrastructure supporting the same, product design, systems for managing and delivering all types of digital content, machine learning, computer vision, and wireless communications
• Ability to manage IP related activities for many business and technology teams in different locales, including training the business on patent filing and strategy, idea harvesting, management of patent application preparation and prosecution, and assisting in patent acquisitions, licensing, litigation, and open source issues
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
• Effective oral and written communication skills in communicating business and legal issues to a wide variety of audiences including developers, engineers, business leaders, and legal professionals, at all levels of the organization
• Have personally prepared and prosecuted at least 20 patent applications

Responsibilities

• Engage product managers, developers, engineers, and scientists to identify protectable aspects of their innovations
• Work with outside counsel on the preparation, filing, and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications
• Provide direct client counseling on IP issues arising from product development and business transactions
• Analyze the patent portfolio and assess IP risk from third parties

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior