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Qualcomm Legal Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Staff Product Marketing Manager

San Diego, CA · On-site

$163K/yr

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales ... PR, legal, and external partners to ensure seamless execution of marketing and educational ...

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales ... Job Responsibilities • Works with compliance, legal, brand, and other internal entities to make ...

Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software ... legal teams for integration issues. You will interact directly with end-users and stakeholders ...

Immigration Analyst, Senior

San Diego, CA · On-site

$96K - $122K/yr

Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area: Human Resources Group, Human Resources Group > Mobility General ... Build strong partnerships with recruiters, hiring managers, Talent Acquisition, HR, and Legal by ...

Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area: Human Resources Group, Human Resources Group > Human Resources ... Legal and Tax). You will report into the Sr Director, HR M&A. This role requires full-time onsite ...

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Legal Group, Legal Group > Contracts Administration/Management General Summary: Drafts, negotiates, administers, and manages commercial and government contracts ...

Compensation Analyst, Senior

San Diego, CA · On-site

$88K - $114K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area: Human Resources Group, Human Resources Group ... with Legal, Finance, Tax, and/or Internal Audit teams to ensure compensation programs are ...

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How much do qualcomm legal jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for qualcomm legal in the United States is $53,278.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Qualcomm Legal job?

A Qualcomm Legal job involves providing legal support and guidance to the company on various matters, including intellectual property, corporate governance, compliance, contracts, and regulatory issues. Legal professionals at Qualcomm work closely with internal teams to ensure adherence to laws and mitigate legal risks. Roles can range from corporate counsel to patent attorneys and compliance specialists. These positions require expertise in technology law, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Qualcomm Legal position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Qualcomm Legal role, candidates need a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, active bar membership, and deep expertise in IP law, corporate compliance, or related fields. Familiarity with contract management systems, e-discovery tools, and specialized legal research platforms like LexisNexis or Westlaw is highly valued. Standout professionals demonstrate strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, clear communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across global teams. These qualities are crucial for navigating complex legal matters and ensuring Qualcomm’s interests are safeguarded in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What are typical career advancement opportunities within the Qualcomm Legal team?

At Qualcomm, legal professionals often start as associate counsel or legal analysts and can progress to roles such as senior counsel, lead counsel in specific practice areas, or management positions like Director of Legal Affairs. Career advancement is fostered by taking on high-impact projects, developing expertise in cutting-edge technology law, and demonstrating effective cross-functional collaboration with business units and engineering teams. Qualcomm values internal mobility and professional growth, supporting employees through ongoing education, mentorship programs, and exposure to diverse legal challenges. This creates a dynamic environment where talented legal professionals can grow their careers and make a significant impact on the company’s strategic direction.

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What cities are hiring for Qualcomm Legal jobs? Cities with the most Qualcomm Legal job openings:
Infographic showing various Qualcomm Legal job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, and 99% Full Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,278 per year, or $25.6 per hour.
AI Legal Counsel (Data/AI/Content Management)

AI Legal Counsel (Data/AI/Content Management)

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Qualcomm rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

4th of 186 rated software companies


Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Legal Group, Legal Group > Legal Counsel
General Summary:
This position will be focused on compliance work in connection with content moderation and SaaS platform support for artificial intelligence (AI) related platforms. This position will include the management of policies and procedures in the furtherance of Qualcomm's strategy of developer enablement. This role will be inclusive of conducting inbound and outbound software reviews in support of hosted services and will encompass the identification of legal issues around various datasets and AI models.
The successful candidate will work closely with software developers to understand how hosted third-party software, models and datasets may be effectively reviewed for content compliance and provide legal support to Qualcomm's content moderation team.
Inclusive of this function, the candidate will also advise on how internally developed software should be integrated with an AI software development tool chain hosted on Qualcomm's AI related platforms. In association with datasets and AI models, the candidate will analyze license terms, evaluate IP considerations, analyze terms of use, and review/advise on model/data cards.
Additionally, the candidate must maintain an ongoing, broad awareness of Data and AI-related regulations and case law including regional trends, investigate regulatory concerns, and support internal compliance initiatives.
Collaboration will also be needed with cross-disciplinary subject matter experts on adjacent concerns such as exports, cybersecurity, data management, privacy, procurement, copyrights, and with the business unit legal teams.
Prior legal experience with SaaS business approaches, platform hosting, datasets, AI models, privacy, technology transfer, and intellectual property are positive considerations for this role.
Experience and creativity in negotiations, as well as a willingness to engage with the global developer community to keep pace with normative practices are additional key considerations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 7+ years in practice with relevant experience
  • 5+ years' experience as counsel at a law firm or in-house with a focus on SaaS platform legal support, content moderation legal issues, technology licensing, or intellectual property (inclusive of software, AI, and related areas of practice)
  • Ability to appropriately address a series of complex practical scenarios in the area of content compliance and/or AI legal issues to be given during the interview process
  • Knowledge of software, AI/ML, deep learning/neural networks, and content management operations, acceptable use policies, digital rights management, social media liability issues, and SaaS platform/cloud services.

Education:
  • Required: Juris Doctorate degree, other applicable degree, or international equivalent.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, with significant exposure to computer science-related course work, or a Bachelor's degree in a non-engineering field coupled with substantial experience supporting software development, AI/ML, content management, or SaaS platform/cloud services.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
  • 5+ 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).

Minimum Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate degree or international equivalent.
• 5+ 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).
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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
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:
$165,600.00 - $248,400.00
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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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

Industry

Technology, communication and media

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985