Top 38 Patent attorney Jobs in Santa Clara Ca

Patent Portfolio Manager
Apple —Cupertino, CA
- $204,700 - $307,700 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Entry Level Chemistry Patent Agent or Scientific Analyst
Morrison & Foerster —Palo Alto, CA
- $105,000 - $135,000 a year
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
Science Advisor/Patent Agent - Technology
Goodwin Procter LLP —Silicon Valley, CA
- $145,000 - $155,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Electrical Engineering
Patent Counsel
NVIDIA —Santa Clara, CA
- $192,000 - $304,750 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
Legal Counsel - IP Litigation
Apple —Cupertino, CA
- $204,700 - $307,700 a year
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- 1 year
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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IP Litigation Attorney
Everforth —Palo Alto, CA
- $260,000 - $435,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Business development
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Technical Specialist / Patent Agent – Wireless and AI Technologies
Dickinson Wright PLLC —Mountain View, CA
- $110,000 - $225,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Commuter assistance
Quick Apply
Intellectual Property Attorney
Adobe —San Jose, CA
- $114,600 - $215,200 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
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Junior and Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate
Fenwick & West LLP —Silicon Valley, CA
- $235,000 - $390,000 a year
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 1 year
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
AGC - Intellectual Property
Coherent Corp. —Santa Clara, CA
- $156,250 - $273,437 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
Corporate Counsel, Patents
Amazon.com Services LLC —Sunnyvale, CA
- $153,900 - $208,200 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Travel
- Fair chance
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Director, Legal Patent Litigation
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc —San Jose, CA
- Writing skills
- Senior level
- Electrical Engineering
Life Sciences Licensing – Mid-Level Associate
Goodwin Procter LLP —Silicon Valley, CA
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Communication skills
Experienced IP Attorneys
Pranger Law PC —Silicon Valley, CA
- Email
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Director, Legal
NetApp —San Jose, CA
- $227,800 - $338,800 a year
- 11+ years
- Product management
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
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Litigation Practice Support Lawyer
Fenwick & West LLP —Silicon Valley, CA
- $186,000 - $279,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Databases
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
2026 Summer Clerkship Program
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner P.A. —San Jose, CA
- Seasonal
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Software development
Quick Apply
Senior Patent Litigation Counsel
TikTok —San Jose, CA
- $174,000 - $313,200 a year
- Bachelor's degree
- Fair chance
- In-person
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Patent Attorney - Contractor to Full Time Employment Position
Enovix —Fremont, CA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Travel
- 1 year
- Flexible schedule
Director, Intellectual Property Counsel
Cerebras Systems —Sunnyvale, CA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Analysis skills
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Patent Portfolio Manager

Apple -
Cupertino, CA

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Job Details

$204,700 - $307,700 a year

Benefits

Employee stock purchase plan
Health insurance
Dental insurance
RSU
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Mechanical engineering
Legal argument analysis
Intellectual property case experience
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office experience
Patent Bar License
Law office experience
Mechanical knowledge

Full Job Description

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 enjoy taking on bold new challenges? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? We uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, and defend Apple’s intellectual property. You’ll provide legal support for our world-class products. Working for a company that invents new product categories and creates new industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your extensive legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law.

Description

We seek to hire a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney to assist in developing and curating the company’s hardware and mechanical patent portfolio. You will work with the mechanical engineering and design groups, as well as business teams to build and purposefully prosecute the associated worldwide patent portfolio and strategy. This 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 acquisition due diligence, IP licensing, enforcement, and litigation activities.

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Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will appreciate how mechanical structures integrate with product design and interface with electrical components, including, for example, haptic engines, sensor packaging, acoustic chambers, etc.

Strong technology interest with a curiosity for working with AI tools in patent prosecution related tasks and strategies.

Experience analyzing a variety of mechanical related disciplines, (product design, kinematics, thermal management, material sciences, advanced manufacturing processes).

Minimum Qualifications

USPTO Registered Patent Agent or Patent Attorney.

BS or higher degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

5+ years of patent-focused work experience drafting and prosecuting patent assets, managing portfolios, developing patent strategies, conducting patent analysis, and providing support for transactions and litigation efforts.

3+ years of work experience patenting primarily mechanical related technologies at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Pay & Benefits

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 $204,700 and $307,700, 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.

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patent attorney jobs in santa clara ca

Patent Portfolio Manager

Entry Level Chemistry Patent Agent or Scientific Analyst

Science Advisor/Patent Agent - Technology

Patent Counsel

Legal Counsel - IP Litigation

IP Litigation Attorney

Technical Specialist / Patent Agent – Wireless and AI Technologies

Intellectual Property Attorney

Junior and Mid-Level Patent Litigation Associate

AGC - Intellectual Property

Corporate Counsel, Patents

Director, Legal Patent Litigation

Life Sciences Licensing – Mid-Level Associate

Experienced IP Attorneys

Director, Legal

Litigation Practice Support Lawyer

2026 Summer Clerkship Program

Senior Patent Litigation Counsel

Patent Attorney - Contractor to Full Time Employment Position

Director, Intellectual Property Counsel

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