Quirky 
is seeking an Intellectual Property and Commercial Counsel to work in its New York offices.
The Candidate
You are a talented legal advisor who can navigate the patent and trademark world with ease. You make sound judgment calls and decisions when confronted with difficult risks. You have significant experience as a legal decision-maker and know your way around consumer electronics and software. You are excited about the opportunity to protect our intellectual property rights and avoid infringing rights held by others. You are able to tackle a variety of projects simultaneously to meet demanding deadlines. You are familiar with and have a soft spot for the USPTO. If this sounds like you, keep reading...
The Responsibilities
- Analyze new products for patent and trademark infringement risks and available scope of protection
- Analyze competitor products for patent and trademark infringement
- Assist in patent and trademark prosecution and portfolio management
- Assist in counterfeit and infringement enforcement
- Draft, negotiate and administer a variety of commercial agreements
- Ensure timely, high-quality analysis and advice on legal and business issues
- Engage in and lead various other legal projects and duties, including compliance matters, as assigned
The Qualifications
- Passion for what we are building at Quirky
- 3-5 years of legal professional experience, including deep experience in patent and trademark prosecution and clearance work
- JD from accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state
- USPTO registration
- Competency with privacy and other technology law issues, including application of the DMCA and UDRP
- Experience with consumer electronics and software and/or undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or computer science
- Significant experience drafting patent non-infringement and invalidity opinions and conducting patent and trademark clearance searches
- Experience drafting and negotiating intellectual property / technology transfer agreements
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels, internally and externally, with lawyers and non-lawyers
- Ability and willingness to make sound judgment calls on questions of risk
Contact
Check us out at www.quirky.com. If you like what you see, please continue.
Submit your resume and application online along with a cover letter letting us know why you are perfect for this role.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: New York, New York