Company:
Qualcomm Incorporated
Job Area:
Legal Group, Legal Group > Legal Counsel
General Summary
Qualcomm is a world leader in wireless technologies, innovation and intellectual property. It is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives.
Qualcomm is looking for an experienced attorney for its corporate legal department in San Diego, California. The successful candidate will focus on providing strategic legal counseling to Qualcomm’s business, procurement and contracts teams in order to identify and mitigate global legal risk, primarily in connection with vendor relationships. This position handles a wide variety of matters, including negotiating, drafting, and analyzing various types of agreements such as marketing, professional services, technology licensing, engineering services, software-as-a-service, hardware and equipment, and evaluation agreements. This position will be a key resource to Qualcomm’s global procurement and sourcing teams.
We are looking for candidates that are proactive, have extraordinary attention to detail, and show excellent judgement. We value candidates that work independently and collaboratively.
All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.
Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).
Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.
Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
Work Experiences:
Active bar license to practice law in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will be practicing (or ability to obtain upon hiring).
2+ years relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
Certifications:
Skills:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors - Engineering, Bachelors - legal-related field (e.g., Law, Legal Studies, etc.), Masters - Law
Work Experiences:
1+ years in a leadership role with direct reports in a legal function (only applies to positions with direct reports). ,2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. ,2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Director level and above). ,4+ years in practice with relevant experience. ,3+ years experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house with a focus on relevant specialty (e.g., technology, real estate).
Certifications:
Skills:
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