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Qualcomm Incorporated
Job Area:
Legal Group, Legal Group > Legal Counsel
General Summary:
Qualcomm is looking for an attorney for its in-house legal department supporting its automotive business. The successful candidate will focus primarily on commercial transactions in a technology-based environment – negotiating, drafting, and analyzing a wide variety of sales, technology, software licensing, cloud services, supply and procurement agreements. Additionally, the attorney in this role will advise automotive clients on issues related to legal and regulatory risks associated with its various automotive software and hardware products, including automated driving systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and the use of AI in Qualcomm’s automotive products. The successful candidate also will advise and counsel clients on process issues, business strategies, and general legal risks related to its various products and businesses.
We are looking for candidates that have a wide span of automotive manufacturing and/or automotive software, semiconductor and/or supply chain legal experience. We also are seeking candidates that are proactive, bring a practical approach to legal guidance, are willing to support global regions including Europe, North America (pacific and eastern time zones) and Asia. The successful candidate also must be detail-driven, collaborative and willing to work cross-functionally. The Qualcomm Legal Team values integrity, high performance and the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
- 8+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
- Active bar license to practice law in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will be practicing (or ability to obtain upon hiring).
Position requires to be onsite in office, 5 days a week
General Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of transactional agreements involving automotive software and hardware products including issues related to software licensing, intellectual property rights, data, and use of AI in product offerings.
- Provide legal advice and support to the business unit, including sales, marketing, communications, product management, operations, engineering and finance.
- Assist in global automotive matters as needed, including issues related to automotive regulations, connected vehicles, motor vehicle safety, marketing, communications, and the like.
Additional Preferred Requirements:
- 8-15 years prior experience, preferably in an automotive environment with a technology-focused background.
- Juris Doctorate degree with excellent academic credentials.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex technology agreements.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to details.
- High integrity and high performance with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$172,600.00 - $287,600.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Company:
Qualcomm Incorporated
Job Area:
Legal Group, Legal Group > Legal Counsel
General Summary:
Qualcomm is looking for an attorney for its in-house legal department supporting its automotive business. The successful candidate will focus primarily on commercial transactions in a technology-based environment – negotiating, drafting, and analyzing a wide variety of sales, technology, software licensing, cloud services, supply and procurement agreements. Additionally, the attorney in this role will advise automotive clients on issues related to legal and regulatory risks associated with its various automotive software and hardware products, including automated driving systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and the use of AI in Qualcomm’s automotive products. The successful candidate also will advise and counsel clients on process issues, business strategies, and general legal risks related to its various products and businesses.
We are looking for candidates that have a wide span of automotive manufacturing and/or automotive software, semiconductor and/or supply chain legal experience. We also are seeking candidates that are proactive, bring a practical approach to legal guidance, are willing to support global regions including Europe, North America (pacific and eastern time zones) and Asia. The successful candidate also must be detail-driven, collaborative and willing to work cross-functionally. The Qualcomm Legal Team values integrity, high performance and the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
- 8+ years of relevant experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house.
- Active bar license to practice law in the state or jurisdiction where the employee will be practicing (or ability to obtain upon hiring).
Position requires to be onsite in office, 5 days a week
General Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of transactional agreements involving automotive software and hardware products including issues related to software licensing, intellectual property rights, data, and use of AI in product offerings.
- Provide legal advice and support to the business unit, including sales, marketing, communications, product management, operations, engineering and finance.
- Assist in global automotive matters as needed, including issues related to automotive regulations, connected vehicles, motor vehicle safety, marketing, communications, and the like.
Additional Preferred Requirements:
- 8-15 years prior experience, preferably in an automotive environment with a technology-focused background.
- Juris Doctorate degree with excellent academic credentials.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex technology agreements.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to details.
- High integrity and high performance with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$172,600.00 - $287,600.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Legal Counsel Jobs
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Legal Counsel roles require a Juris Doctor or equivalent qualifying law degree. If your Singapore law degree doesn't include a U.S. LLM, confirm with your prospective employer that their LCA will document how your qualification maps to the role's legal requirements.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up certified LCAs under SOC code 23-1011 for lawyers. This shows which firms have already filed for foreign legal professionals, narrowing your target list to employers with demonstrated H-1B1 visa experience.
Prioritize firms with in-house immigration counsel
Law firms and corporate legal departments with dedicated immigration attorneys process H-1B1 visa LCAs faster and with fewer errors. Ask during screening calls whether the company handles sponsorship internally or outsources it, since outsourced filing sometimes slows the LCA certification timeline.
Find verified H-1B1 sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Legal Counsel roles on Migrate Mate to see employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application history confirms active H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship, so you apply only to firms that have already demonstrated they'll file for your visa category.
Confirm bar admission requirements before the offer stage
Many U.S. legal roles require state bar admission, which Singaporean attorneys typically don't hold. Clarify in early interviews whether the role accepts foreign-qualified counsel or requires you to sit a state bar exam before or after your start date.
Request LCA certification before signing your offer letter
Unlike H-1B visa, your H-1B1 visa consulate appointment depends on a certified LCA, not a USCIS petition. Ask your employer to complete DOL filing and receive LCA certification before you finalize your start date, since consulate appointments can only be scheduled after certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the H-1B1 Singapore visa work for in-house Legal Counsel roles, not just law firms?
Yes. Corporate legal departments at technology companies, financial institutions, and multinational corporations regularly sponsor H-1B1 visas for in-house counsel positions. The key requirement is that the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a law degree, which in-house Legal Counsel positions generally satisfy. Your employer still files an LCA with the DOL regardless of whether it's a law firm or a corporate legal team.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from H-1B for Legal Counsel applicants?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa has no lottery and an annual cap of 5,400 visas that rarely fills, so Singaporean legal professionals can apply any time of year without competing in a random selection. H-1B requires USCIS to approve a petition before any consulate step, while H-1B1 skips USCIS entirely. You schedule your consulate interview once your employer's LCA is DOL-certified, making the timeline more predictable.
How do I find Legal Counsel employers in the U.S. who will sponsor the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Migrate Mate lets you search Legal Counsel roles filtered specifically for employers with H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history based on DOL Labor Condition Application data. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that haven't sponsored the visa before, and focuses your search on companies that have already navigated the LCA filing process for Singaporean professionals.
Can I switch Legal Counsel employers on H-1B1 status without leaving the U.S.?
The H-1B1 visa does not carry H-1B portability protections, so changing employers requires your new employer to file a fresh LCA with the DOL and obtain certification before you begin work. You can remain in the U.S. during this process, but you cannot start the new Legal Counsel role until the new LCA is certified and your status is updated to reflect the new employer.
What happens if my Legal Counsel role evolves into a different position after I arrive?
If your duties materially change, your employer needs to file an amended LCA reflecting the updated job title, responsibilities, and prevailing wage. A Legal Counsel role that shifts toward a compliance director function, for example, may require a new LCA because the SOC code and wage level could change. Confirm with your employer's immigration team that any significant title change triggers an LCA review before your responsibilities formally shift.