* United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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Description and Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with global Lenovo wireless researchers to grow Lenovo’s SEP portfolios in cellular and Wi‑Fi standards
- Lead, coach, and develop a global team of SEP Portfolio Managers and Paralegals, including setting priorities, allocating resources, providing performance feedback, and ensuring consistent execution of SEP workflows and portfolio quality across regions




- Manage review of work product of Lenovo Outside Counsel, including patent drafts and proposed strategies prepared by Lenovo Outside Counsel
- Develop and verify SEP claim charts via standard technical specifications, including those of 3GPP and Wi‑Fi
- Review portfolio to track SEP spending in new filings, prosecution, and annuity payment
- Identify and prepare SEPs for litigation
- Perform validity and essentiality analysis
- Support business transactions including patent assignments, patent sales, and patent acquisitions

Qualifications and Experiences:

- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Signal Processing, or related disciplines
- Understanding of 3GPP and Wi‑Fi technologies as well as deep knowledge of rules and practices of patenting software and cellular/Wi‑Fi standards worldwide
- Patent Agent/Attorney Qualification in the US, China, or Europe; In depth understanding of PCT/WIPO, US, and China patent law, filing, and prosecution strategies
- 10+ years of experience with patent preparation, filing, prosecution, and patent management, preferably in a patent department of a global technology company or an international patent law firm
- Proven people management experience including performance management, talent development, and team leadership




- Ability to manage high complexity tasks in patent related matters to assist Lenovo business groups
- Ability to improve and optimize internal processes through analysis of SEP filings and SEP related data to achieve higher business efficiency
- Intense commitment to high moral standards and business ethics
- Top notch communication and teambuilding skills, including fluency in English
- Strong organizational and operational skills
- Personable collaborator who can work successfully and build relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties to achieve business goals
- Solid ability to identify challenges and develop and adapt to changes to achieve business and corporate goals
- Strategic thinker with a broad perspective and an analytical thinker with enough creativity to synthesize new and automated processes and solutions to old problems

Preferred Experiences:

- Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Prior experience as an engineer for a telecommunications company
- Experience with FRAND, SEP licensing, and SEP litigation
- Experience managing global teams across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Experience applying AI technologies to enhance patent portfolio operations

Location:

- Morrisville, NC or Chicago, IL preferred; remote candidates may be considered.

Basic Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years of legal/technical experience

Additional Locations

* United States of America - Illinois - Chicago * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is 176,300–27

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