Job Details

Patent Litigation Counsel

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Corporate Functions

Summary

Posted: May 19, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605322

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly! Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love taking on big challenges without precedent?

Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of our Legal group, you’ll help uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property. You’ll help provide legal support for all our products and businesses across the globe. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. Together with your team, you’ll provide the critical support needed worldwide for all Apple products and businesses.

We are looking for a patent litigator to focus on post-grant patent challenges at Apple. You must have excellent judgment and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to handle the day-to-day management and coordination of patent challenges in patent offices around the world. You will be a self-starter who can quickly learn Apple's PTAB docket and practices, identify, and manage risks and exposures, and find strategic opportunities to improve outcomes.

Description

As a member of Apple's IP litigation team, you will not be merely monitoring outside counsel. Rather, you will be directly engaged in formulating and driving strategy on post-grant patent challenges, including before the PTAB. The position requires a high degree of self-sufficiency, independent judgment, and a results-oriented approach. You will operate as part of a supportive and fun team of lawyers, legal specialists and support staff who work closely together to protect Apple's interests. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Managing Apple’s post-grant docket from prior art analysis and petition drafting to brief writing and oral hearings
• Assisting in appeals to the Federal Circuit of PTAB decisions
• Developing strategies to improve Apple’s post-grant outcomes
• Coordinating strategy between litigations and post-grant proceedings
• Defining post-grant policies

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years as an Administrative Patent Judge or similar position resolving invalidity patent challenges at the USPTO or other patent office

• 5+ years handling post-grant patent challenges at a law firm

• Engineering or computer science degree

• Registered to practice before the USPTO

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication, analytical, organization, and negotiation skills

• Advanced degree in engineering or computer science

• Federal Circuit clerkship

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $199,700 and $299,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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