The adidas Group is currently looking for a Patent Counsel to manage the Company's patent matters including the provision of counseling and other services to the Company with respect to patent matters.
• Management of the Company's patent portfolios, including management of the external law firms responsible for the filing and prosecution.
• Developing close positive relationships through daily contact with Company technical groups with respect to patent matters.
• Patent clearance.
• Development of prior art resources.
• Patent watching, in particular competitor patents.
• Supporting marketing and design departments with respect to patent matters.
• Counseling with respect to patent matters.
• Management of outside counsel.
• Management or support of patent-related litigation including oversight of outside counsel.
• Review, preparation and negotiation of contracts including confidentiality agreements and research and development agreements. Supporting the Company's Legal Department on patent matters.
Education & Experience:
• Bar admission with 3-5 years law firm and/or in-house experience practicing in patents, including patent prosecution.
• Strong preference for mechanical engineering background or experience in patent matters.
• Preferably international experience with multinational companies.
• Excellent client relations skills (including ability to interact with clients at all levels from most senior to most junior, but especially with Company technical groups).
• Business acumen and ability to apply legal expertise in practical context essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required.
• Ability to work independently in area of expertise.
• Team player.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Contact:
Please apply to our careersite at http://www.adidas-group.com, or by clicking here.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Canton, Massachusetts