Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Legal Group, Legal Group > Legal Specialist

General Summary:

Qualcomm Incorporated, an international leader in driving innovation and developing intellectual property, has an opportunity for a qualified Legal Specialist to work in one of the world's most productive Intellectual Property Departments. We are looking for self-motivated individuals with the knowledge and passion to accomplish the defined objectives of this exciting opportunity.

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Specialist to join our team in Gurgaon, India. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in intellectual property management and a keen eye for detail. This role involves serving as a critical member of our team, managing and maintaining our internal systems, communicating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all deadlines are met and providing support to our legal and IP teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the IP docketing system, including entering and updating deadlines, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.
• Monitor and track all IP-related deadlines and ensure timely completion of required actions.
• Perform quality review of patent applications and related filing documents.
• Manage formalities across US and foreign jurisdictions.
• Contribute to review various correspondence, invoices or case level data pursuant to defined operating procedures.
• Review and process incoming correspondence related to IP matters for both US and international jurisdictions.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure proper handling of IP matters.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and summaries related to IP activities.
• Support portfolio development by managing IP filings, renewals, and other related tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive IP strategy and initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 4 or more years of substantive IP prosecution experience at a major law firm, corporation, or IP management company. Experience with IP docketing is a plus.
• College graduate with a degree in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of IP laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in managing records and deadlines, while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in using IP docketing software and other relevant tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in the legal field and 3+ years of industry-specific legal experience.
OR
Paralegal Certificate and 3+ years of experience in the legal field and 3+ years of industry-specific legal experience.
OR
High School diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of experience in the legal field and 6+ years of industry-specific legal experience.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able to participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.