Director, IP Licensing

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years.

It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people.

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Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent.

As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

The NVIDIA Legal team is seeking a Director, IP Licensing to be part of a dynamic and growing company and Legal team.

NVIDIA’s Legal Department operates at the intersection of law and technology.

We provide legal solutions impacting some of the most important trends in technology, including graphics, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing.

As a team, we engage with engineers and management on a vast array of legal issues across the world!

What you’ll be doing:

Partnering with the legal team and executive team on our IP licensing matters.

Managing our pre-litigation activities relating to IP licensing.

Negotiating licenses.

What we need to see:

A J.D. degree and license to practice law in California.

10+ years of experience in U.S. federal IP litigation.

4+ years of leadership experience.

Strong written and oral advocacy.

Great judgment and management skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Technical expertise in computer hardware and software.

Engineering degree or equivalent is a plus.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers.

We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us.

If you have initiative and creativity, we want to hear from you!

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.