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Posted date: Sep 03, 2024
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Category: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $205,350
Range: $141,800 - $268,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Up to 50% work from home
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
The Patent Team at Microsoft helps the business navigate the worldwide patent ecosystem to enable the business to drive its strategies globally and freely innovate across all of Microsoft’s products and services. In addition to building a world class patent portfolio that covers some of the world’s most innovative software and hardware, we are the trusted advisor for the business in navigating the highly complex patent landscape.As a Senior Corporate Counsel, you will have a critical role in developing and shaping the patent strategy underpinning our world-class patent portfolio, advancing business-minded IP strategies, and resolving patent disputes.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Serve as the primary Patent Counsel for an Experiences and Devices business unit that collaborates with scientists and engineers to harvest inventions and set strategies to best protect key Microsoft innovations. Devise and lead strategies that utilize IP to ensure Microsoft’s freedom to innovate and operate, through licensing and joint development.Engage with and advise senior leaders on creative IP strategies designed to protect Microsoft innovations, enable new business opportunities, and address potential IP challenges.Other
Embody our Culture & Values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum QualificationsJuris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorneyOR equivalent experience.Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.A technical background in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or relevant equivalent experience
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
Patent analysis skills both in terms of patent generation (patentability and claiming strategies) as well as patent evaluation (assessing infringement and validity positions). Ideally, the candidate has experience in both preparation and prosecution of patents as well as patent litigation, licensing, and counseling. A successful candidate should have a record of successfully negotiating complex disputes and licenses.DEI and Pro Bono: The candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion as well as pro bono.Legal Counsel IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $141,800 - $248,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $179,300 - $268,900 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 8, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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