Intellectual Property Counsel 4

Lam Research; California, Fremont (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a patent attorney, where you'll strategize and execute comprehensive IP initiatives in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate complex intellectual property challenges in the semiconductor industry. This role offers the opportunity to manage patent portfolios and engage in litigation while promoting a culture of teamwork and innovation. With hybrid work flexibility and a commitment to diversity, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced industry. If you are dedicated, intellectually curious, and eager to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered patent attorney with 2+ years of patent experience.
• Strong legal, analytical, and technical skills with business sense.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and execute IP strategy for equipment and process technologies.
• Manage patent portfolios and handle adversarial work including litigation.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Legal Analysis

Technical Skills

Business Acumen

Team Collaboration

Patent Experience

Analytical Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Education

J.D. or equivalent

B.S. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry

Job description

The Group You'll Be A Part Of

The Legal Group protects us against risks and provides the framework for our ethical and compliant global business practices, enabling Lam to effectively navigate the landscape of the semiconductor industry. Their global government affairs team is responsible for advocating on behalf of Lam with public policymakers.

The Impact You'll Make

• Strategize and execute Lam's IP strategy, program, and policies in a cross-functional team environment for Lam's equipment and process technologies, collaborating with RF, chemistry, physics, software, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams.
• Collaborate with the broader Legal team to address IP issues in transactions, agreements, and disputes.
• Manage Lam's patent portfolios across multiple business units domestically and internationally.
• Handle adversarial work including freedom to operate, non-infringement, opposition, and litigation, including risk assessments and IP evaluations.
• Oversee external counsel to implement Lam's IP strategy effectively.
• Focus primarily on work from the Etch Product Group and Supply Chain, emphasizing hardware, wafer fabrication chemistry, and processes.

What You'll Do

Who We're Looking For

• Be a registered patent attorney eager to grow into a comprehensive IP counselor.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills in English—written, spoken, and presentation—and the ability to distill complex IP matters.
• Have strong legal, analytical, and technical skills, coupled with good business sense.
• Be dedicated, hardworking, and team-oriented; we value collaboration.
• Willing to travel occasionally to Lam locations outside the U.S.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with international stakeholders.
• Work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams and developing IP programs in a corporate setting is preferred.
• Be intellectually curious, creative, approachable, and innovative.
• Demonstrate a cooperative team spirit; we do not tolerate 'lone wolves.'
• Have at least 2+ years of patent experience, with a J.D. or equivalent, U.S. Patent Bar, and California bar admission or qualifications to be registered as in-house counsel in California.
• Background or experience in semiconductor equipment or industry, understanding advanced semiconductor fabrication technologies including etch, deposition, and RF.
• B.S. in a semiconductor-related discipline such as Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry preferred.
• This position is located in Fremont, California, with hybrid work flexibility.

Our Commitment

We value diversity and inclusion, believing every individual should feel valued, included, and empowered. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and non-discrimination policies, ensuring a respectful workplace free from unlawful discrimination.

Lam offers various work location models based on role needs, including On-site Flex and Virtual Flex options, balancing on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility.

Salary

The salary range for this position in the CA San Francisco Bay Area is $135,000 to $250,000, dependent on various factors including experience, education, and location.

Our Perks and Benefits

We invest in our people with comprehensive benefits to support them throughout their careers and life stages.