Sr. Patent Litigation Attorney

Established in 1987 and headquartered in Taiwan, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model with an exclusive focus on manufacturing its customers’ products. As of 2024, TSMC serves more than 500 customers and manufactures over 11,000 products for high-performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. It is the world’s largest provider of logic ICs, with an annual capacity of over 17 million 12-inch equivalent wafers in 2025. TSMC operates fabs in Taiwan as well as manufacturing subsidiaries in Washington State, Japan and China, and the Company began construction on a specialty technology fab in Dresden, Germany, in 2024. In Arizona, TSMC is building three fabs, with the first starting 4nm production in 2025, the second by 2028, and the third by the end of the decade.

Job Responsibilities

Position Overview:

Sr. Patent Litigation Attorney focuses on managing complex patent litigation cases, providing in-depth legal and technical expertise, and driving litigation strategy while working under the strategic direction of the Patent Litigation Department Head and Chief IP Counsel. Your role will involve hands-on management of litigation matters, collaborating with external counsel, conducting detailed factual investigation and performing critical analyses, and supporting the department’s overarching legal strategies and goals. With extensive experience in patent litigation and a solid understanding of the semiconductor industry, the position requires exceptional analytical and writing skills, technical proficiency, and an open mindset to resolve disputes effectively and protect the company’s intellectual property assets.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage patent litigation cases by dictating litigation strategy, performing claim construction, non-infringement, invalidity analysis, preparing IPRs, directing discovery and depositions, and other technical/legal evaluations.

2. Draft and review legal documents, including litigation briefs, invalidity petitions, and motions, expert reports, ensuring technical and legal accuracy, and persuasiveness.

3. Work closely with the Patent Litigation Department Head to align case strategies with broader organizational goals.

4. Act as the primary liaison with external counsel to oversee case progress and provide daily technical/legal input.

5. Collaborate with customers, vendors, and other semiconductor companies on IP initiatives.

6. Understanding semiconductor patent and litigation landscape to risks/opportunities.

7. Provide training and leadership to junior litigators and paralegals.

8. Support cross-functional teams with litigation-related insights and technical guidance.

Job Qualifications

1. Licensed U.S. attorney with 8-12 years of experience in high stakes patent litigation; semiconductor industry expertise preferred.

2. Proven ability to successfully handle complex patent disputes, including claim construction, invalidity, and infringement analyses.

3. Technical background in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or a related field is preferred.

4. Fluent in English with strong oral and written communication skills for internal reporting and drafting legal documents, and for collaborating with diverse teams and customers, vendors, law firms.

5. Self-motivated and detail-oriented professional, capable of managing multiple cases and working under pressure.

6. Team leader who succeeds in a collaborative environment and works effectively with leadership, and peers, and junior team members.

TSMC Core Values

At TSMC, we invite talented individuals who share our vision and values to contribute to our continued success. Our core values are the foundation of our culture, guiding every decision and action. We seek applicants who deeply resonate with these principles and embody them in their work: 

• Integrity: Tell the truth. We do not brag. We do not make commitments lightly. Once we make a commitment, we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment.
• Commitment: Employees are dedicated to the company, view the company’s success as their own and work diligently to make their best contributions. As commitment is mutual, the Company strives to serve the best interests of its employees. 
• Innovation: Innovation is the wellspring of the Company's growth. It means more than new ideas; it means putting ideas into practice. 
• Customer Trust: We strive to build deep and enduring relationships with our customers, who trust and rely on us to be part of their success over the long term.

 (For more details on TSMC’s Core Values, please visit：https://www.tsmc.com/english/aboutTSMC/values)Fostering a global inclusive workplace reflects TSMC’s core values and business philosophy and is essential for our future success. Our commitment to global inclusive workplace allows us to create an environment where every employee, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, or sexual orientation, can bring their unique perspective and experiences to work, enabling us to drive profitability, increase productivity, and unleash innovation. We strive to create a workplace that is equitable and accessible to all employees. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission and provide excellent service to our global customers.