AMD

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Director, Legal Patent Litigation

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Job Summary

Lead AMD’s defensive patent litigation team within the Law Department, reporting to the Sr. Director of Intellectual Property. Manage U.S. federal court and ITC disputes (and applicable foreign jurisdictions), partnering with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to assess risk, set strategy, and drive outcomes. Oversee infringement and invalidity claim chart work with technical teams, manage multiple matters, and help prepare for continued litigation including possible settlement negotiations.

Location: Austin

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Manage and support defensive patent litigation matters in U.S. federal courts, the ITC, and, where applicable, foreign jurisdictions.
•Work with outside counsel on litigation strategy, discovery, motion practice, expert development, and trial preparation.
•Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather facts, assess risk, and support responses to legal actions.
•Lead preparation and review of infringement and invalidity claim charts with technical teams.
•Lead team analysis and responses to patent assertion letters, NPE demands, and indemnity requests, and participate in settlement negotiations when appropriate.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 189,700 - 325,200 annually

Key Requirements

•JD degree and admission to practice law in a U.S. state.
•Manage and support defensive patent litigation matters in U.S. federal courts, the ITC, and, where applicable, foreign jurisdictions.
•Experience in semiconductor patent litigation, including managing or supporting cases in venues such as W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex., N.D. Cal., and the ITC.
•Lead preparation and review of infringement and invalidity claim charts in collaboration with technical teams.
•Ability to develop and lead a high-performing team in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Experience:Semiconductor patent litigationSemiconductors

Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)

Skills:Strong communicationCollaborationOrganizational skillsSound judgmentCross-functional coordination

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States

Founded: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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