3M is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel for the Corporate Research Lab located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Be part of what’s next!
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Counseling assigned clients regarding opportunities for obtaining intellectual property protection and on other intellectual property matters.
• Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and other countries.
• Drafting and negotiating intellectual property-related agreements.
• Rendering intellectual property legal opinions on matters such as patent validity and infringement.
• Managing intellectual property litigation.
• Delivering training on intellectual property legal matters to technical and business personnel.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university in physics, optics, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, bio-medical engineering, chemistry, materials science, computer science, or other technical discipline not listed
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice (or eligible for admission to practice) before the courts of at least one state.
• Admitted to practice (or eligible for admission to practice) before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 year of professional patent law experience in a law firm and/or a corporate legal department.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Experience in and/or familiarity with physics and optical technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organized with a good attention to detail, mature personality able to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures, flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
Location:
• Maplewood, Minnesota
Travel:
• May include up to 10% domestic and international travel
Relocation:
• Is authorized
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
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3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For a complete description, and to apply for consideration, go to 3M's Careers Web Site (http://3m.com/careers-us). Click "Search & Apply", and in the “Job Number” field input 1305150 then click "Search for Jobs". To view the description, click on the title of the position. Or, use this direct link: http://jobs.3m.com/job/Maplewood-Intellectual-Property-Counsel-Job-MN-55106/2645606/. 3M is an EEOE.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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