Lead Sr. Counsel, Intellectual Property, SEP

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global Lenovo wireless researchers to grow Lenovo’s SEP portfolios in cellular and Wi-Fi standards
• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of SEP Portfolio Managers and Paralegals, including setting priorities, allocating resources, providing performance feedback, and ensuring consistent execution of SEP workflows and portfolio quality across regions
• Manage review of work product of Lenovo Outside Counsel, including patent drafts and proposed strategies prepared by Lenovo Outside Counsel
• Develop and verify SEP claim charts via standard technical specifications, including those of 3GPP and Wi-Fi
• Review portfolio to track SEP spending in new filings, prosecution, and annuity payment
• Identify and prepare SEPs for litigation
• Perform validity and essentiality analysis
• Support business transactions including patent assignments, patent sales, and patent acquisitions

Qualifications and Experiences

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Signal Processing, or related disciplines
• Understanding of 3GPP and Wi-Fi technologies as well as deep knowledge of rules and practices of patenting software and cellular/Wi-Fi standards worldwide
• Patent Agent/Attorney Qualification in the US, China, or Europe; In depth understanding of PCT/WIPO, US, and China patent law, filing, and prosecution strategies
• 10+ years of experience with patent preparation, filing, prosecution, and patent management, preferably in a patent department of a global technology company or an international patent law firm
• Proven people management experience including performance management, talent development, and team leadership
• Ability to manage high complexity tasks in patent related matters to assist Lenovo business groups
• Ability to improve and optimize internal processes through analysis of SEP filings and SEP related data to achieve higher business efficiency
• Intense commitment to high moral standards and business ethics
• Top notch communication and teambuilding skills, including fluency in English
• Strong organizational and operational skills
• Personable collaborator who can work successfully and build relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties to achieve business goals
• Strong ability to identify challenges and develop and adapt to changes to achieve business and corporate goals
• Strategic thinker with a broad perspective and an analytical thinker with enough creativity to synthesize new and automated processes and solutions to old problems

Preferred Experiences

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Prior experience as an engineer for a telecommunications company
• Experience with FRAND, SEP licensing, and SEP litigation
• Experience managing global teams across North America, Europe, and Asia
• Experience applying AI technologies to enhance patent portfolio operations
• Project management experience

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years of legal/technical experience

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.

Benefits

Lenovo’s various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.