Patent Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth analysis of various technologies.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications in alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to identify patentable inventions.
• Developing and maintaining a portfolio of patents in the designated area of expertise.
• Providing legal counsel on patent-related matters, including infringement and licensing.

Exciting Aspects Of The Job

• Technology Immersion: Cultivate a profound understanding of cutting-edge technology, fostering expertise in your chosen domain.
• Leadership of Patent Strategy: Drive the development and execution of patent strategies, leveraging your expertise to develop comprehensive and interrelated approaches.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, Juris Doctor (JD) degree with an active license to practice law, 4+ years of patent application drafting and prosecution experience, Registration as a patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Admission in good standing with a state legal bar.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree preferred, 3+ years of experience as an engineer or scientist in a technical role, Experience and familiarity with digital signal processors, microcontrollers, processor architecture, wireless communication circuitry, analog circuit design, and/or semiconductor device manufacturing.

About Us

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.