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TI’s legal department is seeking a talented Patent Attorney with a background in an area such as digital signal processors, microcontrollers, processor architecture, wireless communication circuitry, analog circuit design, and/or semiconductor device manufacturing. As a Patent Attorney at TI, you will immerse yourself in our cutting-edge technologies, developing a thorough understanding that will enable you to create inventive patent strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting in-depth analysis of various technologies.
- Drafting and prosecuting patent applications in alignment with strategic goals.
- Collaborating with engineering teams to identify patentable inventions.
- Developing and maintaining a portfolio of patents in the designated area of expertise.
- Providing legal counsel on patent-related matters, including infringement and licensing.
Exciting Aspects of the Job:
- Technology Immersion: You will have the ability to cultivate a profound understanding of cutting-edge technology, fostering expertise in your chosen domain.
- Leadership of Patent Strategy: You will drive the development and execution of patent strategies, leveraging your expertise to develop comprehensive and interrelated approaches.
Why Join Us:
Unlike traditional patent roles, which offer a broad scope but limited depth, this position provides the opportunity for specialization and expertise development. You’ll have the chance to deeply engage with each patent within your portfolio, a rarity in the industry, fostering unparalleled growth and professional fulfillment. If you are passionate about semiconductor engineering and intellectual property law, and are seeking a role that offers both depth of understanding and a leadership role in shaping the field, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our dynamic team.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with an active license to practice law
- 4+ years of patent application drafting and prosecution experience
- Registration as a patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Admission in good standing with a state legal bar
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience as an engineer or scientist in a technical role
- Experience and familiarity with digital signal processors, microcontrollers, processor architecture, wireless communication circuitry, analog circuit design, and/or semiconductor device manufacturing
- Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
- We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
- Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here
Skills Required
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with an active license to practice law
- 4+ years of patent application drafting and prosecution experience
- Registration as a patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Admission in good standing with a state legal bar
Texas Instruments Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit sharing and annual bonuses are portrayed as a meaningful, formula-linked upside that can materially lift total earnings in strong years. An employee stock purchase plan with a discount further reinforces recurring, wealth-building incentives.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match is described as a stable core benefit, with some references to additional legacy employer contributions and even pension-like elements for certain cohorts. This framing positions long-term savings support as a notable part of the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is depicted as broadly comprehensive, with preventive care and access to HSA/FSA features cited as value-adds. Company-seeded HSA contributions are repeatedly characterized as an important offset to the plan design for those enrolled.
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What We Do
Texas Instruments develops semiconductor and computer technology for cellular handsets, digital signal processors and analog semiconductors. Texas Instruments has been making progress possible for decades. We are a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips. Our more than 80,000 products help over 100,000 customers efficiently manage power, accurately sense and transmit data and provide the core control or processing in their designs, going into markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable – opening new markets and making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. We think of this as Engineering Progress. It’s what we do and have been doing for decades. Learn more https://news.ti.com/index.cfm
