T-Mobile USA has an exciting opportunity for an In-House Counsel – Intellectual Property to be located at its corporate headquarters in Bellevue, WA. This experienced patent attorney, working in the T-Mobile Legal Department and the Intellectual Property team, will provide legal advice and support relating to patent procurement and general intellectual property matters.
Responsibilities:
- Procure and manage company IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, domains and trade secrets
- Support the company's patent incentive program
- Team with company attorneys concerning patent procurement, intellectual property claims, technology licensing and litigation
- Create intellectual property policies and training materials
- Communicate and coordinate with European affiliates' IP counsel on global intellectual property policies and licenses
- Advise internal business clients and legal staff on company's intellectual property policies and general IP law and procedure
Requirements:
- Prior experience in drafting and prosecuting patent matters, as well as a demonstrated facility in reviewing patents and understanding highly technical conceptions across a wide variety of subject matters
- Law degree and 7+ years of legal experience, including patent prosecution and either patent litigation or technology licensing experience
- A technical degree in a relevant technology-related discipline, as well as law firm and previous in-house experience strongly desired
- Aptitude for, and a strong desire to obtain, a deep and broad knowledge of wireless products and services
- A demonstrated ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks and to advance practical solutions
- Detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer-oriented interpersonal skills and a proven ability to excel working with multiple clients in a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
T-Mobile USA offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, as well as matching 401(k), generous paid time off programs, mobile phone and service discounts, tuition reimbursement, free parking – not to mention a fun and business casual work environment.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, WA
Contact:
For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.t-mobile.com/jobs and reference Req #168832.
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