Associate General Counsel, Litigation

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud‑based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi‑Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

Position Summary

This position is based in Europe/UK at one of InterDigital’s international locations, but we may consider a remote location. The position will require domestic and international travel. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and respected legal department with over 100 members and will be involved in litigation related to InterDigital’s patent licensing programs and other legal proceedings involving the company and its subsidiaries. The successful candidate will be tasked with implementing InterDigital’s global intellectual property litigation strategy, including designing (in conjunction with in‑house experts and outside counsel) that strategy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity and be expected to evaluate the internal and external litigation needs and resources of the company and to implement necessary changes and additions. While this is a global role, the successful candidate must have significant experience handling patent infringement cases in German Regional Courts and the UPC. This position will report directly to the VP, Head of Litigation and will have significant contact with other members of the company’s management team, including senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Worldwide Litigation Oversight and Strategy
• Enforcement of Standard Essential Patents, or SEP’s, including providing advice regarding FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non‑Discriminatory) litigation strategies, to drive the company’s licensing programs across various sectors, including cellular, video processing, video streaming, Wi‑Fi, and consumer electronics
• Defending the company against existing and new global intellectual property (IP), antitrust, commercial, or other litigation worldwide initiated by third parties
• Manage and direct external counsel providing support for litigation and other legal proceedings involving the company and its subsidiaries
• Working closely with the company’s Director of Legal Operations and Finance Department to help the VP, Head of Litigation manage significant budgets for internal and external spend involving the company and its subsidiaries
• Working closely with the company’s licensing professionals, support business and/or settlement negotiations with prospective licensees worldwide

Required Experience

The successful candidate will have 10–15 years of directly relevant IP litigation experience, including within a law firm. The candidate will have experience advising patent owners, preferably SEP holders, and with FRAND litigation, in the technology industry or other IP‑intensive businesses. The ideal candidate will have experience as lead or primary counsel in high‑value patent enforcement litigation in German Regional Court proceedings, UPC proceedings and/or UK High Court proceedings – ideally all three jurisdictions.

Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrated effectiveness as a trial lawyer
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships within the department, with fellow managers and across the organization
• Excellent oral and written advocacy and communication skills
• Strong executive presence
• Self‑starter willing to both handle and manage assigned projects and tasks, as appropriate
• Strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills
• Confident, respectful of others and commands respect
• Personable and a team player

Educational/Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus law degree
• Law degree from top‑tier law school preferred
• Currently qualified to practice law
• 10–15 years related experience at a law firm and/or in a corporate law department
• Experience serving as counsel in high‑value patent