CareerPlan

IP Attorney

San Jose, CA, USAFull-time$171k–$235k2026-09-08 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Patent attorney protecting ASML's innovations in computational lithography, metrology, and inspection.

Role type

In-house patent attorney (semiconductor)

Builds

Global patent portfolio and IP risk mitigation strategies

Domain

Semiconductor industry, computational lithography, metrology, inspection

Required skills

US patent prosecution, patentability analysis, non-infringement opinions, risk assessment, freedom-to-operate analysis, outside counsel management, IP strategy alignment, technical knowledge of optics/semiconductors

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in physics/optics, prior in-house experience, experience managing administrative staff, experience with semiconductor processing

Technologies

MS Office suite, IP databases, online research tools

Responsibilities

Develop and manage global patent portfolio, manage outside counsel for prosecution, evaluate third-party IP positioning, provide guidance to business teams, conduct IP training, assist with patent license negotiations

Seniority

Mid-level, independent contributor