Job ID 2026-16845 • Date posted 05/03/2026 • Location Cambridge, United Kingdom • Category Legal
Job Overview
Arm is a complex and dynamic semiconductor and AI technology business with a portfolio of over 11,000 active patents and applications covering a broad range of CPU, GPU, AI, semiconductor and software technologies. This is an exciting time to join and help shape how innovation is protected within our business.
Responsibilities
Our in-house IP team builds and curates Arm’s patent portfolio and supports the protection of innovation throughout our business. We are now seeking to grow the team as we continue to invest in IP protection for our expanding business and new technology areas. You will oversee all aspects of portfolio development and management as the business continues to innovate.
* Work with the inventor community to capture, advise on, identify, and protect new innovations.
* Prepare draft patent applications for selected inventions.
* Build an understanding of the company’s technology and business strategy to advise on IP decisions.
* Guide external patent counsel on prosecution strategy.
* Provide input to Legal teams on patent-related matters in commercial agreements.
* Support activities connected to IP portfolio management across the business.
* Contribute to competitive intelligence, standards engagement, and open‑source software IP considerations as you develop.
* Help build reporting capabilities and support operational tasks, including IP management system projects (e.g., Anaqua).
* Collaborate with other business functions to integrate and leverage IP data for broader business insights.
Required Skills And Experience
* Finals level/ a few years qualified CPA and/or EPA qualified patent attorney.
* A background in electronics, physics or computer science or proven experience working or prosecuting patent portfolios in such an area.
* A university degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Physics or a related subject is preferred, although other qualifications will be considered if suitable technical knowledge can be shown.
“Nice To Have” Skills And Experience
Whilst we collaborate extensively as a team, you’ll also be capable of working autonomously to handle your own portfolio of cases. Creativity and innovation will allow you to take on challenges presented to the team, pre-empt problems before they arise, and to help develop new ways of working efficiently. We’re never short of new things to do and the role will be busy, varied and often with challenges you’ll be the first to solve, and you’ll be doing so at the leading edge of fast paced semiconductor, AI and software innovation.
In Return
We offer a challenging and rewarding environment within an international IP function split between the UK and USA, with a creative but pragmatic approach to building and curating a valuable patent portfolio for our business. There is some flexibility in the role and whilst skills and technical knowledge are important, a fit with our culture is too.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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