Senior IP Attorney: Global Patent Strategy & Transactions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 147,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an Intellectual Property Attorney to lead patent portfolio strategy, manage high‑value IP, and support transactional licensing and collaboration efforts. You will work with R&D and business teams to harvest inventions, supervise outside counsel, and provide strategic risk assessments for complex technology programs.

You will monitor regulatory changes, participate in IP due‑diligence, and help integrate IP considerations into major agreements, ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Qualified Patent Attorney with US or European credentials.
• Technical degree in a closely related field (preferably E.E., CS, or Physics).
• 4–7 years of legal experience in IP within a high‑tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage patent portfolio strategy across defined technologies or business units.
• Coordinate with R&D, engineers, and business teams to harvest inventions and guide filing strategies.
• Manage outside counsel for prosecution, portfolios, and specialty matters; ensure quality and efficiency.
• Prepare portfolio reviews, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in laws and standards to keep portfolio practices current.
• Advise on IP terms in transactions including licenses and collaborations; draft and negotiate agreements.
• Support IP due diligence by mapping portfolios to products and objectives.
• Collaborate with commercial attorneys to integrate IP provisions into business agreements.

Skills

Patent portfolio management

IP licensing

Legal analysis

Collaborative working

Education

Technical degree (Electrical Engineering / CS / Physics)

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an Intellectual Property Attorney to lead patent portfolio strategy, manage high‑value IP, and support transactional licensing and collaboration efforts. You will work with R&D and business teams to harvest inventions, supervise outside counsel, and provide strategic risk assessments for complex technology programs.

You will monitor regulatory changes, participate in IP due‑diligence, and help integrate IP considerations into major agreements, ensuring alignment