General InformationReq # WD00101467
Career area: Legal
Country/Region: United States of America
State: North Carolina
City: Morrisville
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Working time: Full-time
Additional Locations:
* United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville
Description and RequirementsJob 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
- Strong 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
- Project management experience
Location:- Morrisville, NC or Chicago, IL preferred; remote candidates may be considered.
Basic Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years of legal/technical experience
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Additional Locations:
* United States of America - Illinois - Chicago
* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville
PAY TRANSPARENCYThe anticipated annual compensation range for this position is
176,300-270,365 USD. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, skills, and business considerations. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo's various benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com
