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Taylor Root
IP & Licensing Attorney
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What they do
An Intellectual Property Lawyer is a legal professional who works closely with businesses, guiding them through the process of acquiring, protecting and using intellectual property such as patents and copyrights
$192,820 / year median in Texas
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Representing a global semiconductor and technology company, we are proud to be leading the search for an IP & Licensing Attorney. This role will focus on patent licensing, intellectual property transactions, patent assertion defense, and strategic legal support across a sophisticated global IP portfolio. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to influence IP strategy, support commercial growth, and partner with business and technical stakeholders worldwide. As the IP & Licensing Attorney, you will be responsible for:
- Reviewing and assessing third-party patent assertions, investigating relevant technologies and products, and developing legal and strategic responses.
- Supporting and driving patent out-licensing initiatives across a substantial global intellectual property portfolio.
- Participating in patent licensing negotiations, presenting legal positions, and supporting the achievement of business objectives.
- Managing communications with third parties relating to patent licensing and broader IP programs.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of intellectual property agreements, including patent licenses, trademark licenses, technology agreements, and IP asset transactions.
- Advising internal stakeholders on complex patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, and related intellectual property matters.
- Providing IP support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic business transactions.
- Collaborating with legal, engineering, and commercial teams to identify and mitigate intellectual property risks.
- Managing external counsel and technical experts to support licensing, enforcement, and transactional matters. To be successful in this role our client is looking for a:
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Registered U.S. Patent Attorney.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or another technical discipline relevant to the semiconductor or high-technology sector.
- 2+ years of experience as a patent attorney supporting technology-focused organizations.
- Strong understanding of patent licensing, intellectual property transactions, and patent-related legal issues.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Exceptional drafting and written communication abilities.
- Ability to simplify and communicate complex legal and technical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across legal, technical, and business teams.
- Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve legal operations and business outcomes.
- Experience working in global, cross-functional environments and collaborating with international colleagues.
- Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10-15%, including occasional international travel.