Responsibilities
- Manage outside counsel in the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent and trademark applications.
- Work closely with research, development, and technical operations teams to advise and guide intellectual property development and strategy.
- Conduct or direct freedom to operate and invalidity studies, analyses of third-party patents, and competitive patent intelligence.
- Manage internal patent and trademark portfolios.
- Provide transactional legal support for all intellectual property matters for the company globally.
- Provide other general intellectual property legal advice and represent the company in matters relating to intellectual property law including licensing and litigation.
Qualifications & Education
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and an active registration, in good standing, with a state bar.
- USPTO registered patent attorney.
- Technical undergraduate degree, electrical engineering preferred but not required.
- 3+ years broad intellectual property experience, with a preferred focus on patent preparation and prosecution.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered a plus: rendering patentability and non-infringement opinions; supporting due diligence activities; license/agreement drafting, negotiation and counseling; trademark prosecution.
- Fluency in both written and spoken English, emotional intelligence, and ability to counsel senior management.
- Ability to work independently and across business functions and cultures with teams across multiple time zones.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Health, dental, & vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
- Work from home opportunities