Lenovo, 
an innovative, global technology company dedicated to building the highest quality PC products and value added professional services, is seeking a Director of Intellectual Property & Licensing to work in its headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. At Lenovo, we have created a unique culture where anything is possible...where smart, dedicated people can achieve their highest potential and deliver extraordinary results.
Description:
• Drive licensing and enforcement of Lenovo's global IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks and know-how
• Pursue existing leads and ongoing licensing negotiations
• Identify and develop new licensing opportunities with the support and collaboration of Lenovo's engineers and business executives
• Negotiate various outbound patent license agreements
• Assist with management of enforcement-oriented litigation
• Manage financial aspects of licensing, including interfacing with Finance on collections and accounting issues
• Quickly develop a solid understanding of Lenovo's existing global IP portfolio in support of these activities
• Partner with other attorneys and business executives to carry out Lenovo's strategy relative to pre-litigation third party IP risks and assertions
• Develop defenses and negotiation strategy
• Conduct patent claims and patent infringement analyses
• Develop license defenses
• Negotiate various inbound patent license agreements
• Quickly develop a solid understanding of Lenovo's existing license rights in support of these activities
• Partner with other attorneys and business executives to support Lenovo's Global Supply Chain efforts with a focus on IP transaction issues
Requirements:
• Juris Doctor degree and license to practice in at least one state
• Registration before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Strong patent licensing experience in information technology industry and/or consumer electronics industry, preferably with broad electronics and software background
• At least 10 years of patent law experience with at least 2 years of recent experience in IP licensing (preferably patent licensing)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or other closely related field preferred
• Broad technical knowledge, familiarity with relevant technologies
• Excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills
• Expert knowledge of principles, practices, case law and state of the art in patent licensing
• Ability to plan, organize and work effectively both within a team environment and independently
• Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate and understand information (including highly technical information)
• Ability to make sound business decisions
Contact:
To learn more about this opportunity and apply online, please visit us at http://www.lenovocareers.com. Go to the Job Search section and put requisition number 7556 in the section called “Search by Job ID”. EOE.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina