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Apple · 1 week ago

Senior Patent Portfolio Manager

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$230K/yr - $346K/yr
date6+ years exp

Apple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking a Senior Patent Portfolio Manager to provide legal support for the development of products and services, focusing on protecting Apple's intellectual property through patent strategy and management.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Identifying patentable inventions
Securing high-quality, strategic patent assets
Providing expert technical and legal analysis
Handling patent challenges
Providing guidance in support of patent transactions and licensing matters
Assigning and managing work performed by outside law firms
Working with engineering and other business organizations to understand priorities and challenges
Providing cross-functional support for acquisitions, regulatory, IP licensing, enforcement, standards, and litigation activities

Qualification

Patent experienceSoftware operating systemsSecurity technologiesJuris DoctorUSPTO RegistrationBS in computer scienceAdvanced degreeIn-house experienceStandards supportOpen source experienceM&A supportLitigation support

Required

6+ years of patent experience, such as drafting and prosecuting patent assets, developing patent strategies, conducting patent analyses
Experience working with software operating systems, security and encryption technologies, and software development
Juris Doctor, USPTO Registration and BS degree in computer science or related discipline

Preferred

Advanced degree in computer science or software engineering
In-house experience
Experience working in and/or providing support for standards, open source, transactions, regulatory, M&A, and litigation efforts

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6998)
2024 (3766)
2023 (3939)
2022 (4822)
2021 (4060)
2020 (3656)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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