Principal Litigation Counsel

Arm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced lawyer with a strong background in tech to handle day-to-day aspects of litigation strategy!
The ideal candidate is a business-minded lawyer who is focused on execution and is comfortable making thoughtful, creative decisions. This role requires a high degree of self-sufficiency but also someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team dedicated to providing top legal service to our internal clients. You must be comfortable working with uncertainty in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing litigation strategies for Arm, including management of outside counsel.
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests and subpoenas, including coordinating collection of documents across multiple business units.
• Crafting and negotiating patent license agreements and litigation settlement agreements, as well as advising on terms for commercial contracts as needed.
• Providing creative and proactive counselling to the business on threats, IP risks, and ongoing litigation.

Required Skills and Experience :

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member of State Bar within the US, including the ability to practice law in-house in your state of residence.
• At least 6 years of experience with complex litigation at a major law firm or IP boutique.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Capable of building strong business and working relationships within Arm and with its partners.
• Schedule flexibility when meeting across multiple time zones.
• Ability to meet Arm's policies for office attendance and to travel as needed for depositions, hearings, trials, and other litigation-related issues.

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience :

• Prior in-house experience.
• Experience in litigation involving patent, trademark, or anti competition allegations.
• Licensed to practice as a patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• Experience in working across cultures, in different countries.
• Computer science or engineering degree.

In Return:
You will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of Arm's product offerings and work closely with highly skilled legal, business, and engineering teams in many different fields across multiple offices. You will also have the chance to develop your litigation skills through new challenges in each new legal matter that we encounter.
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Salary Range:
$233,750-$316,250 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.