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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for professional patent portfolio management in the United States is $115,452.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,500.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Professional Patent Portfolio Management vs Patent Analyst?

AspectProfessional Patent Portfolio ManagementPatent Analyst
CredentialsPatent attorney, IP manager, or technical background with legal knowledgeTechnical degree, IP or patent certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentStrategic, managerial, often in corporate or law firm settingsResearch-focused, analytical, typically in R&D or patent departments
Employer & IndustryCorporations, law firms, patent agencies in various industriesR&D departments, patent firms, technology companies

Professional Patent Portfolio Management involves overseeing and strategizing a company's patent assets, ensuring legal protection and commercial value. Patent Analysts focus on researching, analyzing, and evaluating patents to support patent prosecution and litigation. While both roles require technical and legal knowledge, portfolio managers handle strategic management, whereas patent analysts concentrate on technical analysis and research.

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Sr Attorney Patent

Hersheys

Hershey, PA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the identification, protection, prosecution, and maintenance of patentable inventions across products, packaging, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies.

  • Conduct patent landscape analyses, freedom-to-operate reviews, and competitive intelligence assessments to support innovation and mitigate risk.

  • Draft, review, and negotiate patent-related agreements, including technology transfer, joint development, research collaboration, and IP licensing arrangements.

Job description

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey's enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference-locally and globally-is part of how we do business every day.

Job Overview
About The Hershey Company
 

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey's, Reese's, KitKat, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
 
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
 
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
 
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
How will you fit in the big picture?
The Senior Counsel, Patents serves as a strategic legal advisor to The Hershey Company and plays a critical role in protecting, strengthening, and leveraging our global patent portfolio. This position partners closely with R&D, innovation, digital, and business teams to protect innovations across food products, packaging, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions. The role helps drive business growth through proactive intellectual property strategy, risk management, and stakeholder education.
What will you do?
  • Lead identification, protection, prosecution, and maintenance of patentable inventions across products, packaging, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies.
  • Conduct patent landscape analyses, freedom-to-operate reviews, and competitive intelligence assessments to support innovation and mitigate risk.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate patent-related agreements, including technology transfer, joint development, research collaboration, and IP licensing arrangements.
  • Manage patent disputes, oppositions, and litigation activities in partnership with external counsel.
  • Develop and deliver patent and intellectual property training for employees, driving compliance with global patent laws and company policies.Oversee a global patent portfolio, including budget management and outside counsel/vendor relationships.Provide strategic legal guidance that influences enterprise-wide innovation, intellectual property, and risk management decisions.
Minimum Education & Requirements
Experience:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) with USPTO bar registration.
  • Minimum 8 years of progressive patent law experience, including patent prosecution, enforcement, and portfolio management. (Note: This exceeds the L60 minimum requirement of 7+ years of relevant experience.)
  • Experience within a corporate legal department and/or law firm environment.
  • Experience supporting consumer packaged goods (CPG), food, manufacturing, or related industries preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in global patent laws, patent portfolio strategy, and intellectual property risk management.
  • Knowledge of food regulatory and compliance requirements preferred.
Education:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) required.
  • Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain a limited corporate counsel license in Pennsylvania.
  • USPTO bar registration required.
Benefits & Perks
  • Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
  • Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
  • Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
  • Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.  

You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.  

To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information.  You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

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