Blackbird Technologies, 
a company formed four years ago by partners of AmLaw20 law firms, is looking for experienced mid to senior level associates with at least three years of patent litigation experience, who can handle most day-to-day case demands autonomously. Rare opportunity for substantive courtroom experience in an entrepreneurial environment. Should be admitted to the Massachusetts or Illinois bar and have experience with patent litigation concerning engineering and/or computer science disciplines.
I.P. Transactions Counsel – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is an innovative, dynamic company with a rich past and a promising future. Started in a Palo Alto garage by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard as Hewlett-Packard Company, HPE has continuously reinvented itself. Today, HPE is one of the world's leading technology companies and provides networking, servers, storage, IT and Cloud services, and software solutions for the next generation of IT infrastructure.
The effective management and leveraging of HPE’s intellectual property, on behalf of HPE’s global business units, across the full range of IP transactions, is a key function within HPE’s Legal Department.
HPE’s Legal Department is leading the way for in-house legal departments through our client-first orientation, unique approach to talent development, innovative use of tools and technology, and commitment to pro bono work.
In this individual contributor, intermediate level role you will report to the Director, IP Transactions & Counseling. The successful candidate will counsel and provide IP transactional support to business unit clients, the supply chain team, and to the IP sales and licensing team. The successful candidate will also support special projects as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide business-focused IP solutions to all levels of management within the supported client group. Handle complex IP and technology transactions such as joint development agreements, inbound and outbound licensing agreements, patent sales and licensing, patent pool and standards agreements, university and government collaboration agreements, NDAs and other IP agreements.
- Support and drive the IP due diligence process in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
- Responsibilities include agreement drafting, negotiation, and encumbrance review. Will perform infringement and evidence of use analysis and prepare, present and defend claim charts.
- Communicate HPE’s IP strategy effectively at all levels within HPE’s organization and prevent loss of IP value by obtaining the best possible IP terms for HPE in a wide range of transactions.
- Counsel clients on legal risks in a compressed-timeline, business-critical deal environment.
- Prepare and review submissions to HPE’s internal boards for escalation, review and approval of non-standard IP terms including those related to license agreements, participation in standards setting organizations and the like, patent pools and work on other non-product related IP out-licensing.
Experience and Qualifications
- 5+ years proven experience and success in providing intellectual property transactional counseling in a high technology environment, including experience providing legal support for standards and patent monetization activities. Strong understanding of intellectual property law required.
- Appropriate technical degree (EE, CS, Physics or equivalent)
- Industry knowledge in appropriate technology fields (server, storage, cloud, networking, IoT, services, hardware and software) is desired
- Strong team player with excellent collaborative and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to deliver executive level presentations and an ability to successfully interact with a wide variety of clients, business partners, competitors, opposing counsel and others.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Bar qualification
- USPTO/EPO/JPO Admission (or equivalent)
- Some travel may be required
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://careers.hpe.com/job/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Palo Alto, California; Houston, Texas; Fort Collins, Colorado
Corporate Counsel, I.P. – Large Corporation – Cleveland, Ohio
Sherwin-Williams is seeking Corporate Counsel (Intellectual Property, Patent Chemical). This attorney will provide expert advice and counsel on technology agreement negotiation and drafting, patents, trade secrets and related intellectual property issues to multiple research and development groups, and assistance with intellectual property issues in connection with private and government contracts and global markets. This position will report to the Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property and will be based out of Cleveland, OH.
The technology agreement, patent and trade secret-focused intellectual property attorney will provide legal advice and services to research and development and product innovation teams, and provide counsel on contracts for private and government-sponsored research, and external technologies. The position requires substantial knowledge of negotiation and drafting of technology agreements in industrial and consumer businesses, detailed knowledge of coatings and polymer chemistry, substantial experience in chemical patent law and advanced chemical and material technologies, and the proven ability to efficiently communicate and work with Ph.D. level chemists and chemical engineers.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Creative negotiation, drafting and managing of intellectual property agreements including non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, joint development agreements, government-sponsored research and consulting agreements, technology licenses, distributorship agreements;
- Collaboration with scientists, engineers and researchers and technical directors regarding new products, product innovation and improvements;
- Assistance with and review of invention disclosures, research activities and new product innovation;
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications, U.S. and foreign;
- Evaluation of intellectual property and developing protection strategies;
- Patent research and mapping, freedom-to-practice analysis and opinions;
- IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions;
- Patent and trade secret dispute and litigation support;
- Trade secret identification, documentation and protection;
- Development and execution of intellectual property protection strategies and related risk management;
- Interaction with and management of outside counsel, U.S. and foreign;
- IP legal assistance, training and support for marketing, sales, general legal and technology personnel and departments
Attorneys at this level are expected to demonstrate the following:
- Effectively handles assigned legal activities for business units, functions or legal practice areas.
- Supports projects and teams - Supports or leads projects and teams providing legal support and solutions to the company's business units or corporate departments.
- Provides advice - Provides focused and practical legal advice respecting business operations as well as the impact of current or anticipated laws, rules and regulations.
- Substantiates positions - Researches, develops and coordinates implementation of legal solutions.
- Mitigates risk - Identifies and analyzes existing and emerging legal risks. Develops and implements business-focused strategies to manage risks.
- Compliance - Assists the development and implementation of policies, procedures and control mechanisms to promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- Proactive guidance - Stays abreast of new regulations and emerging legal risks; provides proactive advice and counsel to business units and corporate functions that may be impacted.
- Demonstrates the development of core legal expertise and support for legal affairs of business units or enterprise-wide functions.
- Develops understanding of the operational model by which the supported business unit or enterprise-wide function operates.
- Supports clients on a cost-effective basis.
- Manages outside counsel in an efficient and cost effective manner, as necessary.
Primary Business Partner Engagement
- Engages, communicates with and advises mid-management and operational business level of such clients
- Develops understanding of how legal support affects objectives, risks and returns of business clients
Supervisory Responsibility
- May manage or provide work direction or review the work of IC level support staff (paralegals, admins, fellows, law clerks, etc.)
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
- Juris Doctor
- License to practice law required (applicable jurisdiction)
- Excellent academic credentials including bachelor of science or advanced degrees in chemistry or chemical engineering
- Bar admission in Ohio or Minnesota OR eligibility to be licensed in Ohio or Minnesota
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- Requires 5 years of legal experience
- High level of proficiency with business software and databases
- Experience and knowledge of all aspects of intellectual property with specialization in patents and trade secrets and sub-specialization in chemical technology
- Experience in negotiation and drafting of technology and product development agreements, preferably including experience with large commercial product manufacturers and consumer products
- Extensive experience in managing a high volume of intellectual property matters
- Extensive knowledge of related areas of IP law and business law fundamentals
- Proven ability to manage outside counsel on complex matters in a cost-effective manner
Preferred:
- Extensive experience with coatings and polymer technologies
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Patent & Trademark Administrator / Paralegal – Large Corporation – Worthington, Ohio
Sandvik Hyperion is seeking a Patent and Trademark Administrator / Paralegal. In this role, you will be part of the Legal team responsible for handling all aspects of the company’s Intellectual Property.
Responsibilities for the position will include:
- Maintain docketing database for US and foreign patents and trademarks.
- Review, monitor and attend to deadlines on IP/legal dockets.
- Prepare filings and other IP/legal documents for the patent/trademark office.
- Organize and help facilitate IP portfolio reviews and invention disclosures.
- Maintain records of contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documents.
- Support IP and legal professionals in the company.
- Participate and conduct training as and when required.
- Create and foster a “Safety First” culture.
- Conduct business in an ethical manner in compliance with the company’s policies.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess a BA/BS Degree (4 years relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree) with at least two years of experience as a patent administrator. Paralegal certification is a plus. Specific skill sets required / desired for this position include:
- Knowledge and understanding of Intellectual Property processes (US &PCT) is essential.
- Exposure to systems handling trademarks is highly desirable.
- Experience with database systems like CPI, FoundationIP etc. is desirable.
- Experience with foreign filings is preferred, but not necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, Adobe etc.
- Self-motivated and adept at multi-tasking and prioritizing to meet strict deadlines.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://www.home.sandvik/en/careers/.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Worthington, Ohio
IP Paralegal – Small Corporation – Preferred Salt Lake City, Utah (or Remote)
Clairvolex Inc. is seeking a paralegal who will be primarily responsible for US patent paralegal functions for one or more customers. Quality control and direct, hands-on supervision of paralegal and administrative processes connected with filing and prosecuting patent applications until grant and post-grant maintenance of issued patents are key responsibilities. The candidate is expected to function as a mentor and a subject matter expert (SME) for a large team in the IPMS (Intellectual Property Management Solutions) business unit in India.
The role requires the candidate to have first-hand knowledge of patent prosecution at the USPTO, European Patent Office, though the PCT system of WIPO and other main national IP offices.
Acting as the primary customer contact for US based clients relative to paralegal, docketing and admin related projects will be an important aspect of this role. Client relationship management (CRM), in general, and oversight and management of billing and other administrative functions connected with CRM are functions the candidate will be expected to perform.
Job Responsibilities
Paralegal will be responsible for the following:
- a) 100% compliance of docket deadlines for one or more customers in relation to their patent applications portfolio.
- b) Coordinating patent prosecution matters with the Paralegal Manager and the office of the Chief IP officer, Outside Counsels and in-house paralegals of the customers.
- c) Overseeing paralegal, docketing and admin functions of IPMS team relative to the customers for which the senior paralegal is responsible for.
- d) Subject matter oversight and supervision on matters concerning IDSes at the USPTO, first and supplementary IDSs, Citation Matrix, online IDS filing, patent watch, post allowance review, issued patent proofreading and such other paralegal and admin functions.
- e) Import training on paralegal functions to the team in India.
- f) Quality control of the work-products generated by the IPMS team, in general, and in particular in relation to the Customers for which the Senior Paralegal/Paralegal Manager has primary responsibility.
- g) Train, coach and mentor un-trained or trainee paralegals and docketers.
- h) Offer technical support, subject matter expertise, and solutioning support to sales and business development team
- i) When required travel to client facilities for on-site reviews
- j) When required attend potential customer presentations
- k) Manage any special projects that Paralegal Manager or Clex Associate Vice President will require from time to time.
- l) Attend client sales and marketing meetings, internal sales meetings, Clex strategy meetings when asked
- m) Develop training materials and offer training to Clairvolex employees in relation to US paralegal functions
- n) Participate in process building, process innovation, automation and similar activities directed at organization development.
- o) Help in establishing the Clairvolex brand globally, may be asked to attend conferences, networking events, road-shows and also carry out regular visits to various potential and existing client facilities.
- p) Provide every possible sales and marketing support including by offering online presentations, attending conference calls to render presentations on service lines and related processes, making client specific proposals, and obtaining client references (if and when specifically required).
Other Details:
- Educational/professional qualifications: US Patent Paralegal. Should be qualified to function as a paralegal in the United States. Must possess a degree from a US university. Formal paralegal training is an added advantage.
- Experience: Not less than 8 years as a paralegal at a US IP law firm, or the patent prosecution practice of a GP firm or at an in-house patent operation. Should have handled a large volume of patent preparation and prosecution matters.
- Compensation: Commensurate to industry/law firm standards in the United States.
- Position: Paralegal
- Position open as on date.
- Reports to: Paralegal Manager
- Reported by: The role may have functional reporting by members of the IPMS team in India.
- Compensation: Commensurate with US industry standards. Standard benefits as per Company policy.
- Employer: Clairvolex
- Business Domain: Intellectual Property Services and Solutions
Contact
To apply, email Prerna Jain at: prerna.jain@clairvolex.com. Please include a brief note on your Paralegal & Docketing experience.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Preferred Salt Lake City, Utah (or can be based anywhere in the U.S.)
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Middlebury, Conn.
LANXESS 
is seeking a Patent Attorney to work in its Middlebury, Connecticut offices.
Responsibilities:
- Work with assigned business units to identify inventions and draft patent applications covering such inventions for LANXESS Solutions US Inc. and its affiliates.
- Prosecute patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office for LANXESS Solutions US Inc. and its affiliates.
- Manage a global patent portfolio based on a patent strategy developed with the assigned business units, including overseeing outside counsel’s prosecution of foreign filed patent applications.
- Provide counseling on legal issues relating to the enforcement of LANXESS' intellectual property rights and compliance with third parties’ intellectual property rights, including Freedom to Operate opinions.
- Negotiate, draft and review IP related agreements, including confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements, and joint development agreements.
- Assist in the selection and management of outside counsel in the prosecution/defense of various IP legal issues, including freedom to operate and infringement opinions.
- Interpret court decisions, conduct legal research, have knowledge of statutes and governmental regulations to provide legal advice on current and pending IP legal developments.
- Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of business and operational goals and objectives of the assigned areas.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
- License to practice law in at least one state (including a CT House License where appropriate)
- Admission to practice before the USPTO
- 3-5 years of experience in Patent Law, in-house experience preferred
- Exceptional verbal and written communication required
- Demonstrated attention to detail
Contact
To apply, please visit this link: https://careers-chemtura.icims.com/jobs/1321/patent-attorney/job?hub=11&mobile=false&width=1217&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240. Please include your resume when applying.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Middlebury, Connecticut
Patent Agent – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.
Whole Biome Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for all aspects of company's patent practice, including assisting in evaluating invention disclosures, drafting patent specifications and claims, preparing and prosecuting applications, and working on proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Work with creative and inventive people at Whole Biome, whether in R&D, marketing, or any other function, to identify and refine patentable inventions and file strong new patent applications at an aggressive pace. Provide guidance and input on data generation to further enable and strengthen patent claims.
- Implement winning strategies to ensure broad coverage and issuance of claims.
- Prosecute and manage the full docket of patent applications with USPTO and with foreign patent offices, while working in close coordination with external IP counsel.
- Oversee and evaluate freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses.
- Analyze competitive threats on a dynamic basis by performing periodic reviews of third party patents and patent applications. Provide summary digests to company management.
- Educate and train scientists and company personnel on relevant IP matters.
- Stay on top of company's rapidly moving scientific progress and continuously review draft publications, poster presentations, conference abstracts, etc. for potential patentable content.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as a Patent Agent at a law firm is required
- Registered to practice before the USPTO
- An advanced degree in biology, pharmacology, immunology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar fields
- Team-oriented individual able to interact with individuals in different functions
- Lab training in biological sciences would be highly preferred
- Prior experience at a small-mid size biotechnology company is a plus
Contact
To apply, please email careers@wholebiome.com. Send resume and an example of a patent filing, if available.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations
HP is a proven leader in personal systems and printing, delivering innovations that empower people to create, interact, and inspire like never before. We leverage our strong financial position to extend our leadership in traditional markets and invest in exciting new technologies.
HP has an impressive portfolio and strong innovation pipeline across areas such as:
Blended reality technology - our unique Sprout by HP will change the way people do things, including:
- 3D printing
- Multi-function printing
- Ink in the office
- Tablets, phablets, notebooks
- Mobile workstations
We’re looking for visionaries who are ready to make an impact on the way the world works. At HP, the future’s yours to create!
HP Inc.’s Patent Development Group is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its legal team. In this role, Counsel will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of HP's dynamic business. More specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success.
This unique opportunity will offer significant promotional and rotational opportunities. Successful candidates begin their careers in the Patent Development group and personally design their career path based on their goals and interests. Future roles can include patent portfolio management in Patent Development, rotations to IP Transactions & Counseling or IP Sales & Licensing, and Director or VP level leadership roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing patent applications throughout the patent lifecycle by working directly with HP's inventor community, personally drafting and prosecuting high quality patent applications for strategically important inventions, and interacting with worldwide patent offices to secure valuable patent coverage
Actively participating in HP's invention disclosure review process to help ensure that HP's best inventions are identified and patented - Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to HP and to formulate a global filing strategy
- Assisting patent portfolio managers with analysis of HP's patent portfolio, including preparation of claim charts
- Collaborating with engineers in invention mining sessions, patent scrubs, and patent education sessions
- Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities to hone technical and legal abilities and prepare for promotional or rotational opportunities
- Participating from time to time as a member of a cross functional team to provide support in licensing, litigation, or other matters
Education and Experience Required:
- A B.S. degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science
- A J.D. degree from an accredited university and admission to a state bar
- Admission to practice before the USPTO
- 1 to 7 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications
- Strong academic credentials
- Preference for candidates who have personally drafted at least 10 patent applications
- Ability to work with clients in a team-oriented partnership to help them arrive at elegant solutions to their problems
- Flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast paced, high-tech environment
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- A positive attitude, creative spirit, passion for IP law, and strong motivation to excel
Contact
To apply, please email ceyda.a.maisami@hp.com or vist this website: https://h30631.www3.hp.com/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Houston, Texas; Boise, Idaho; Washington, District of Columbia; Vancouver, Washington
Corporate Counsel, I.P. Attorney, Patent Chemical – Large Corporation – Cleveland, Ohio
Sherwin Williams is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Attorney, Patent Chemical. This attorney will provide expert advice and counsel on technology agreement negotiation and drafting, patents, trade secrets and related intellectual property issues to multiple research and development groups, and assistance with intellectual property issues in connection with private and government contracts and global markets. This position will report to the Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property and can be based out of our Cleveland, OH or Minneapolis, MN facility.
The technology agreement, patent and trade secret-focused intellectual property attorney will provide legal advice and services to research and development and product innovation teams, and provide counsel on contracts for private and government-sponsored research, and external technologies. The position requires substantial knowledge of negotiation and drafting of technology agreements in industrial and consumer businesses, detailed knowledge of coatings and polymer chemistry, substantial experience in chemical patent law and advanced chemical and material technologies, and the proven ability to efficiently communicate and work with Ph.D. level chemists and chemical engineers.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Creative negotiation, drafting and managing of intellectual property agreements including non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, joint development agreements, government-sponsored research and consulting agreements, technology licenses, distributorship agreements;
- Collaboration with scientists, engineers and researchers and technical directors regarding new products, product innovation and improvements;
- Assistance with and review of invention disclosures, research activities and new product innovation;
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications, U.S. and foreign;
- Evaluation of intellectual property and developing protection strategies;
- Patent research and mapping, freedom-to-practice analysis and opinions;
- IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions;
- Patent and trade secret dispute and litigation support;
- Trade secret identification, documentation and protection;
- Development and execution of intellectual property protection strategies and related risk management;
- Interaction with and management of outside counsel, U.S. and foreign;
- IP legal assistance, training and support for marketing, sales, general legal and technology personnel and departments
Attorneys at this level are expected to demonstrate the following:
- Effectively handles assigned legal activities for business units, functions or legal practice areas.
- Supports projects and teams - Supports or leads projects and teams providing legal support and solutions to the company's business units or corporate departments.
- Provides advice - Provides focused and practical legal advice respecting business operations as well as the impact of current or anticipated laws, rules and regulations.
- Substantiates positions - Researches, develops and coordinates implementation of legal solutions.
- Mitigates risk - Identifies and analyzes existing and emerging legal risks. Develops and implements business-focused strategies to manage risks.
- Compliance - Assists the development and implementation of policies, procedures and control mechanisms to promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- Proactive guidance - Stays abreast of new regulations and emerging legal risks; provides proactive advice and counsel to business units and corporate functions that may be impacted.
- Demonstrates the development of core legal expertise and support for legal affairs of business units or enterprise-wide functions.
- Develops understanding of the operational model by which the supported business unit or enterprise-wide function operates.
- Supports clients on a cost-effective basis
- Manages outside counsel in an efficient and cost effective manner, as necessary
Primary Business Partner Engagement
- Engages, communicates with and advises mid-management and operational business level of such clients
- Develops understanding of how legal support affects objectives, risks and returns of business clients
Supervisory Responsibility
- May manage or provide work direction or review the work of IC level support staff (paralegals, admins, fellows, law clerks, etc.)
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
- Juris Doctor
- License to practice law required (applicable jurisdiction)
- Excellent academic credentials including bachelor of science or advanced degrees in chemistry or chemical engineering
- Bar admission in Ohio or Minnesota OR eligibility to be licensed in Ohio or Minnesota
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- Requires 5 years of legal experience
- High level of proficiency with business software and databases
- Experience and knowledge of all aspects of intellectual property with specialization in patents and trade secrets and sub-specialization in chemical technology
- Experience in negotiation and drafting of technology and product development agreements, preferably including experience with large commercial product manufacturers and consumer products
- Extensive experience in managing a high volume of intellectual property matters
- Extensive knowledge of related areas of IP law and business law fundamentals
- Proven ability to manage outside counsel on complex matters in a cost-effective manner
Preferred:
- Extensive experience with coatings and polymer technologies
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Intellectual Property/Patent Paralegal – Large Corporation – Minneapolis, Minn.
Sherwin Williams is seeking an Intellectual Property/Patent Paralegal. The Intellectual Property/Patent Paralegal and Trademark position is responsible for providing legal and administrative support to in-house IP counsel. Legal support includes, without limitation, those tasks and responsibilities generally performed by IP paralegals in law firms and corporate legal departments.
Intellectual Property/Patent portfolio management, documentation, docketing and maintenance:
- Acquire and maintain knowledge of company systems, tools and processes and procedures related to the documentation and protection of IP assets worldwide.
- Collaborate with business units and corporate departments on the collection, preparation and filing of documents and related correspondence for IP assets.
- Assist attorneys with IP filings, correspondence and docketing and daily practice management.
- Possess and maintain knowledge of systems and procedures for protection of IP assets with government and administrative agencies worldwide.
Intellectual Property/Trademark Support:
- Conduct computer searches to determine availability of proposed trademarks.
- Prepare and file domestic trademark applications, affidavits and renewals.
- Coordinate with foreign counsel to file foreign trademark applications, affidavits and renewals.
- Prepare documents necessary to assert or defend trademark oppositions and cancellations.
- Monitor U.S. publications for potential infringement of the Company’s trademarks.
- Maintain electronic docketing system for trademark activities.
- Docketing (including processing IP communications to and from outside/foreign counsel and the USPTO and docketing due dates as necessary), document preparation (including filing papers, draft responses, information disclosure statements), electronic filing, foreign and international IP filings (including corresponding with foreign associates), coordinating annuities, assisting attorneys with IP filing metrics, cost reduction projects and internal process efficiencies (including maintaining a best practices handbook for IP matters).
Administrative Support:
- Administrative support may include, without limitation, the oversight and use of electronic matter management, docketing, billing and budgeting systems, the processing of new matters and the preparation of various reports and analyses.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Paralegal Certification OR Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- Minimum 1 year of IP legal or administrative experience
- Familiarity and expertise with IP rules, regulations and procedures
Preferred:
- More than five years of job-related experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://jobsearch.sherwin.com/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chief I.P. Counsel – Small Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.
Wave Life Sciences is seeking Chief Intellectual Property Counsel. Responsibilities include:
- Lead implementation and build-out of structure, processes and personnel for effective and efficient operation of Wave’s in-house IP function
- Manage the in-house IP team, outside counsel, and IP-related budgets, forecasting and resources. Able to coach, mentor and develop team members, and proactive in sharing knowledge and collaborating with teams and stakeholders
- Counsel key stakeholders, including management and the board of directors, in protecting and defending Wave’s IP rights worldwide, with particular attention to key assets, platform technology, and early stage research programs
- Understand, monitor and advise Wave team members regarding the competitive IP landscape for the company’s platform and product IP, and provide strategic counsel in connection therewith
- Provide broad-based strategic and portfolio advice, with demonstrated leadership skills and a vision of success tied to larger organizational goals
- Proactively counsel all levels of the organization on IP matters, ranging from broad strategic objectives to day-to-day collaboration with Wave’s research and development teams
- Collaborate with in-house and outside counsel on IP-related proceedings and challenges
- Oversee and manage Wave’s in-house IP team and outside counsel in drafting, prosecuting and maintaining Wave’s patents, trademarks and applications. Ability to provide hands-on direction and input, and to draft and review a wide variety of work product
- Identify and navigate patent and trademark opportunities and risks for Wave’s programs and operations worldwide
- Conduct and enhance Wave’s IP-related processes and protections, including portfolio reviews and long-range planning, patent review committee, invention disclosures, pre-publication review, and drafting/review of IP-related contract provisions
- Review proposed publications and presentations for potential impact on patent portfolio
- Lead IP due diligence, technology assessments and freedom-to-operate analyses in potential strategic transactions (including strategic partnerships, licensing and financing), as well as supervise outside counsel in the same
- Anticipate future business, competitive and legal risks, and identify creative solutions and opportunities
- Perform freedom-to-operate analyses and opinion work
- Stay current with relevant laws, developments and practices; educate and advise colleagues on issues, developments and competitive landscape
Contact
To apply, please visit their website: www.waveliffesciences.com.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Assistant General Counsel, IP Transactions and Licensing – Large Corporation – Portland, Ore.
Nike seeks an experienced intellectual property lawyer to serve as an Assistant General Counsel, IP Transactions and Licensing. In that role, the successful candidate will provide IP counseling for key segments of Nike’s world-class innovation, product development, and manufacturing innovation, including developing and implementing current and forward-looking innovation/IP activities. As a member of Nike’s legal and IP teams, you will collaborate closely with Nike’s business and innovation teams, as well as legal colleagues, to provide deal negotiation, drafting, and execution and strategic advice related to the company’s IP development, strategic partnerships, business relationships, and licensing activities.
In this role, the successful candidate will help to drive innovation efforts through IP-centric partnerships and transactions. You will develop and implement best practices and processes for aligning IP strategies with Nike business goals. As a member of the Nike global IP and legal departments, you will work closely with other members of those teams to provide expertise where needed.
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement global strategy for Nike’s IP transactions and licensing activities.
- Work closely with senior management, technical/business stakeholders, and legal colleagues to advise and negotiate IP-intensive transactions, including strategic partnerships, joint development efforts, open innovation activities, patent licenses, and IP acquisitions.
- Draft and negotiate IP-centric agreements including joint development and collaboration, IP acquisition, university research, and inbound and outbound license agreements.
- Lead Nike’s open source program.
- Provide IP advice (including ownership, licensing, and indemnification guidance) for commercial and corporate agreements, including consulting, exclusivity, supply and manufacturing agreements.
- Provide IP advice on a variety of company and business issues, including M&A activities, strategic innovation programs, university relations, inventor programs, confidentiality programs, and employment-related issues.
- Collaborate and work with other senior business, IP, and legal leaders on a wide range of IP-related issues, including IP analysis, due diligence, disputes, and strategy.
- Provide education and training to Nike’s business, innovation and legal partners regarding IP, open source, and transactional/licensing issues.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree and active member in good standing of at least one state bar; admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a technical degree are strongly preferred.
- 5 to 10 years of solid experience in: negotiating and drafting IP and technology transactional agreements, license agreements, and IP provisions of commercial agreements; general IP substantive areas (including patent prosecution and litigation, trade secrets); open source review and counseling; and IP counseling. Some in-house legal experience is preferred.
- Broad range of legal experience and substantive knowledge related to open source, patent licensing, enforcement and litigation.
- Strong communication skills -- verbal and written -- with the ability to express thoughts clearly, concisely, and persuasively to a range of audiences, including legal experts, innovators, technologists, and senior business executives.
- Capable of adding value to Nike through unique technical and legal expertise.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; a team player who can establish and build partnerships within all levels of the innovation and legal teams.
- The ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, problem solve and deliver timely and effective results in a fast-paced, team environment.
- The ability to counsel clients in developing business and licensing strategies by finding creative solutions to complex business and legal issues relating to IP.
Contact
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Portland, Oregon
I.P. Paralegal – Large Corporation – King of Prussia, Pa.
Based at Arkema’s Corporate Offices and R&D Center in King of Prussia, PA, the Paralegal focuses on the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective legal services to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel - Intellectual Property, and patent and trademark services to the Intellectual Property Attorneys, their clients and projects as assigned. This position requires knowledge of legal, patent and trademark procedures, processes and terminology. The Paralegal, who will be part of a two person team, must be proficient with the filing process for intellectual property matters, as well as other procedures in the Intellectual Property area. Part-time applicants will be considered.
Specific job activities include (but are not limited to):
- Maintain patent and trademark databases and dockets for all pending and granted patents & trademarks, including constructing and generating reports requested by attorneys and business units.
- Maintain Intellectual Property support: review and recommend activities, technologies or processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Review, docket and assignment of correspondence from the U.S. and foreign patent offices worldwide. Deliver correspondences to appropriate attorney and make suggestions, when appropriate, on required response.
- Correspond with foreign agents on various patent matters including responsibility of all patent annuities.
- Review patent family files for examination reports and prior art citations. Provide foreign agents with results of the foregoing. Instruct Administrative Assistants to prepare and file supplemental information disclosure statements with the U.S. Patent Office based on foreign examination reports.
- Review formal papers for new patent applications to be filed in U.S. Patent Office for completeness and accuracy.
- Keep abreast of changes to patent and trademark laws to maintain knowledge of changes in the administrative procedures required.
- Manage the docketing of invention disclosures.
- Assist with divestiture, acquisition, name change and assignment matters as they relate to intellectual property.
- Prepare the Intellectual Property Department Monthly Report.
- Provide information to business units regarding budgeting of patents and trademarks.
- Initiate and carry out the foreign filing process, including the filing of foreign patent applications. Correspond and follow-up with business unit management and foreign agents.
- Handle the payment of annuities required to maintain Foreign Patent portfolios.
- Monitor and request funding for USPTO Deposit Account.
- Perform trademark searches and provide opinions on availability to the business units.
- File new trademark applications worldwide and renew of existing registrations.
- Prepare responses and documents required for responding to trademark office actions worldwide.
- Review Trademark Gazettes and watch service notices for possible infringements of trademarks.
- Assist outside counsel in trademark infringement proceedings.
- Maintain the title of trademarks in the U.S. and worldwide, including recording name changes and assignments.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Associate's degree with a minimum of 5 years of intellectual property paralegal experience OR High school diploma with a minimum of 10 years of intellectual property paralegal experience
- Paralegal certificate preferred
- Position requires an independent, self-motivated & flexible individual with strong communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both within and outside the company
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Access, CaseTrack and other intellectual property management software
- Business process knowledge: Legal, Business Administration and technology systems
- Excellent grammar and spelling; accurate typing and proofreading; proven PC skills
- Ability to act with discretion in handling confidential information
- Professional image and accountability required.
Contact
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Richmond, Calif.
The Patent Agent will lead Chevron Business Units in developing an Intellectual Property portfolio, and in particular a patent portfolio, that provides competitive advantage for Chevron while maintaining Intellectual Property risk mitigation practices to substantially reduce the risk to Chevron's businesses.
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
- Maintains knowledge of Chevron's patent portfolio and of competitors' patenting activities in connection with one or more selected technologies.
- Exercises and maintains authoritative technical knowledge of Chevron technologies for assigned technology area(s).
- Develops and implements Intellectual Property Strategies for managing Chevron innovations, intellectual property portfolios, and trade secrets for assigned technology area(s).
- Maintains an understanding of 3rd party patents relevant to Chevron's businesses and assists IP attorneys with freedom-to-operate studies.
- Leads and organizes efforts to identify inventions and develop invention disclosures. Assists inventors with the writing and submittal of invention disclosures, instructs inventors in legal requirements for a patentable invention and advises on research data needed to support patentability of Chevron inventions.
- Level Intellectual Property managers and coordinators in partnership with Chevron IP attorneys to design, adapt and deploy processes that will ensure appropriate management of Chevron's intellectual property.
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
- Maintains knowledge of Chevron's patent portfolio and of competitors' patenting activities in connection with one or more selected technologies such as:
- Fuel and lubricant additives
- Exercises and maintains authoritative technical knowledge of Chevron technologies for assigned technology area(s).
- Develops and implements Intellectual Property Strategies for managing Chevron innovations, intellectual property portfolios, and trade secrets for assigned technology area(s).
- Maintains an understanding of 3rd party patents relevant to Chevron's businesses and assists IP attorneys with freedom-to-operate studies.
- Leads and organizes efforts to identify inventions and develop invention disclosures. Assists inventors with the writing and submittal of invention disclosures, instructs inventors in legal requirements for a patentable invention and advises on research data needed to support patentability of Chevron inventions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or comparable scientific discipline.
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 2014 or earlier.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Richmond, California
Counsel, I.P. or Senior Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Florham Park, N.J. or Tarrytown, N.Y.
BASF is seeking a Counsel, I.P. or Senior Patent Agent. Responsibilities include managing a global patent portfolio in line with the Global IP Strategy, including:
- Obtain robust patent protection for critical technologies and products with limited to no supervision.
- Act as IP project leader for individual research projects, global business units, and operating divisions; identify and articulate opportunities for patent protection; and develop, advocate, and implement patent strategies.
- Lead patent portfolio reviews with business units and operating divisions.
- Independently draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO, including conducting examiner interviews and negotiations with the agency, with limited or no supervision.
- Directly manage and provide detailed filing and prosecution instructions and drafts to U.S. and foreign patent counsel.
- Prepare and manage the patent portfolio budget, aligning with business unit and operating division goals, and proactively seeking cost saving measures without compromising quality or patent scope.
- Conduct competitive analysis of patent portfolios with a detailed understanding of BASF products and technical developments.
- Provide training on IP issues to R&D and business colleagues.
- Provide patentability advice with limited to no supervision, conduct (under direction and supervision of counsel) analyses, including infringement and validity assessments, and perform landscape analyses.
- Support patent-related due diligence for commercial transactions, such as collaborations and licensing.
- Effectively communicate with IP colleagues, businesses (e.g., IP Managers, management, R&D) in Germany and other global sites at all levels in the organization, regarding patent matters, departmental and overall BASF processes, and to proactively address other concerns.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You…
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Arts or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience on Intellectual Property and/or legal teams.
- Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- In-depth understanding of US patent law, and general knowledge of foreign patent laws, including Europe and Asia.
- Self-starter as well as team player, working well with other patent practitioners and support staff.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a changing environment, prioritize demands, and use keen judgment.
- Proficiency in working with intellectual asset management software (e.g., Anaqua), the USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS), and PAIR.
- Experience in the chemical industry, particularly related to catalysts (e.g. emission catalysts) and related devices.
- Background in a corporate environment preferred, including experience working with various functional groups, building strong and enduring relationships.
- Experience in intellectual property post-grant procedures and litigation.
- Transactional and contract experience, particularly as it relates to protection of intellectual property and due diligence.
- Practical laboratory experience in chemistry or a related field.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Contact
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Florham Park, New Jersey or Tarrytown, New York
Associate General Counsel (Intellectual Property) – Large Corporation – Columbus, Ohio
Vertiv, a $4.5B multinational technology corporation, is seeking an intellectual property lawyer to assume worldwide responsibility for Vertiv’s patent litigation, patent portfolio and other intellectual property assets. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and will own all aspects of Vertiv’s intellectual property matters, including:
- Patent and other IP litigation
- Patent prosecution
- Patent and trade mark maintenance
- Trade Secret, copyright and confidential information protection
- Domain name maintenance and protection
- M&A support from an IP perspective
- Contractual support from an IP perspective
- Internal education and controls over IP protection
Vertiv is based in Columbus, Ohio and has a presence in virtually every developed economy in the World. This is a fantastic opportunity for an IP lawyer to take the reins and organize, develop and run the intellectual property function in a multinational organization. Minimum requirements are:
- Six years’ experience at a recognized, well reputed IP law firm or the IP division of a large law firm, including significant patent litigation experience
- A member of a US state bar in good standing and current membership of the US patent bar
- An ability to travel nationally and internationally as the position requires
- A move to Columbus, Ohio is preferred but not a job requirement
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://vertivco.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1700002615&tz=GMT-05%3A00.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Columbus, Ohio
Manager of I.P. – Large Corporation – Fort Collins, Colo.
Advanced Energy is seeking a Manager of Intellectual Property.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager of Intellectual Property will be responsible for the technical review, research, direction and management of Advanced Energy’s intellectual property portfolio (patent, copyright, trademark and confidential trade secrets), and will provide guidance to engineering teams as they develop new products. The Manager of Intellectual Property will play a leading role in advancing Advanced Energy’s intellectual property program and will be a subject matter expert in understanding the company’s products and the intellectual property contained therein.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proactively drive, lead, influence and manage Advanced Energy’s intellectual property program across the various product lines leading to increased invention disclosures and technical leadership.
- Coordinate and communicate with product line general managers the areas of potential intellectual property and be a driving force in communicating and advocating the use of such intellectual property across product lines.
- Proactively reviewing and accessing on a quarterly basis the patent landscape in the company’s product and application fields to assess competitive threats and trends in the various markets we serve.
- Strategize and implement action plans to address potential intellectual property incursions and areas of opportunity.
- Advise development teams during the new product development process (PDP).
- Manage the invention submissions and patent review committee process.
- Manage provisional patent filings to proactively protect inventions during early development, and then secure long term protection.
- Manage the company’s trade secret procedures, locations and security to ensure protection of company intellectual property.
- Interact with the company’s legal department and outside patent counsel.
- Support intellectual property diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
- Manages the budget of the outside patent counsel.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- BS in Electrical Engineering with experience in power conversion and materials science as applied to the semiconductor and industrial markets.
- Product engineering experience with a clear understanding of analog devices and RF and DC fundamentals.
- Strong understanding of the U.S. Patent process, a proven ability to read and understand patent claims, creating claim comparison charts, and directing outside patent counsel.
- Being a registered patent agent would be preferred.
- Strong strategic thinking and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong process and project management skills.
- Ability to independently manage a diverse workload and works well with others, especially engineers across world-wide regions.
Contact
Please send resumes to careers@aei.com to apply.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Mountain View, Calif.
Intuit is looking for a talented patent attorney experienced in strategic patent portfolio generation, as well as advising legal and business teams on the same, to join our dynamic Intellectual Property Practice Group. You'll be one of the primary legal contacts partnering with Intuit's business units on patent related matters.
Primary duties will include developing and maintaining client relationships, driving growth of Intuit’s patent program, which includes development of patent strategy, solicitation and evaluation of invention disclosures, and supervising outside patent counsel. This position also provides transactional IP support, manages IP related third party disputes, patent litigation support, and handling various patent and technology related matters as they arise.
Additional responsibilities may include patent licensing matters and IP support for mergers and acquisitions. Opportunity exists to gain experience in other areas of law, as well as leadership experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with a strong innovation culture and be part of an exciting group that is in the process of growing a strong intellectual property program.
Responsibilities:
- World-wide patent portfolio growth within Intuit's businesses
- Regularly interact with business leaders and creative teams
- Manage outside patent counsel in preparation and prosecution of patent applications
- Support patent litigation; IP support for M&A projects
- Legal support for use of, and contribution to, open source by engineering teams
- Provide IP related transactional support
- Lead and/or participate in IP Team and Legal Department initiatives
Qualifications:
- Experienced patent portfolio manager
- Proven ability in working with creative teams to discover innovative work
- Experience supporting IP litigation, M&A
- Experience in supporting contract and transactional teams
- Experience with open source licensing is a plus
- A mix of law firm and in-house experience
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experience as a patent attorney
- USPTO registered patent attorney, licensed in California
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or IT related field
- At least 2 years of experience with patent preparation and prosecution
The ideal candidate has proven good business judgement, confidence in influencing decision making processes, effective communication and presentation skills, and business focused client counseling. Must be adept at balancing risk and opportunity, creative problem solving, and working with the business to make smart decisions. Must have a sense of humor.
Imagine a career where your creative inspiration can fuel BIG innovation. Year-over-year, Intuit has been recognized as a best employer and is consistently ranked on Fortune's "100 Best Companies To Work For" and Fortune World's "Most Admired Software Companies" lists. Immerse yourself in our award winning culture while creating breakthrough solutions that simplify the lives of consumers and small businesses and their customers worldwide.
Intuit is expanding its social, mobile, and global footprint with a full suite of products and services that are revolutionizing the industry.
Utilizing design for delight and lean startup methodologies, our entrepreneurial employees have brought more than 250 innovations to market – from QuickBooks® and TurboTax®, to GoPayment, Mint.com, big data, cloud (SaaS, PaaS) and mobile apps. The breadth and depth of these customer-driven innovations mean limitless opportunities for you to turn your ingenious ideas into reality at Intuit.
Discover what it's like to be part of a team that rewards taking risks and trying new things. It's time to love what you do! Check out all of our career opportunities at: careers.intuit.com.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Mountain View, California
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Olathe, Kan.
Garmin International is seeking a patent attorney. Our highly-trained and well-versed lawyers handle day-to-day legal issues, ranging from managing and assessing risk to reviewing contracts and SEC documents according to federal rules and regulations to helping handle our worldwide intellectual property portfolio that includes more than 600 patents and 400 trademark registrations. Our staff also handles complaints from customers and work with law enforcement officers among other things. If your name ends in J.D. or Esq. and you know – or want to learn corporate law – give us a call.
At Garmin, the foundation of our culture is honesty, integrity, and respect. We’re looking for a legal eagle to help us follow both the letter and spirit of the law. Your assistance will be required on intellectual property matters with an emphasis on oversight, preparation and prosecution of patent applications. And if that’s not enough to fill your briefs, we’d also like your advice on patent validity and infringement.
If you’re guilty of possessing patent expertise, then apply online. We have big briefs to fill. We’re seeking a Patent Attorney for our Intellectual Property team at our world headquarters in Olathe, KS.
In this role, your key essential functions will include:
- Oversee, prepare and prosecute patent applications
- Provide legal advice on patent validity and infringement
- Assist with patent research
Other responsibilities include assisting with other position-appropriate intellectual property matters on an as-needed basis, including overseeing, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications and preparing licensing and confidentiality agreements and conduct trademark clearance searches on new product and service names.
Qualified applicants will possess the following education, experience and skills:
- Law Degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school
- Admission to practice as an attorney before the bar of any State or the District of Columbia
- Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science
- Minimum of 2 years experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical and software fields
- Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and changing environment
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
- Aggressive and creative problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems
- Excellent time management and follow-up skills
- Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Demonstrates effective and accurate proofreading skills
- ,Proven track record effectively working with internal colleagues at all levels of an organization in a customer service-oriented manner
Candidates with a Masters Degree (or higher) in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science and/or knowledge of C programming language are preferred. Industry experience as an engineer or programmer is a plus!
Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Olathe, Kansas
Patent / Senior Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Richmond, Calif.
Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy.
Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Patent Counsel / Senior Patent Counsel, located in Richmond, California through September 29, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
In this position, the Patent Counsel/Senior Patent Counsel provides intellectual property (IP) legal services to clients primarily in the chemical and chemical engineering arts, with particular focus on hydroprocessing technology that is employed in Downstream refining.
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
- Advising clients on freedom to operate in view of 3rd-party patents.
- Drafting and negotiating agreements, including complex licenses, joint development agreements, technology agreements, common interest agreements, and nondisclosure/nonanalysis agreements.
- Providing IP subject matter expertise to commercial attorneys.
- Assessing claims involving intellectual property rights by and against 3rd parties.
- Advising clients in the development and implementation of intellectual property protection strategies to support the needs of individual business units.
- Supporting the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree and undergraduate, or graduate, degree in applicable engineering or science, preferably in chemical engineering or chemistry.
- Admission to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and admission to at least one State or District of Columbia Bar.
- Experience in evaluating third party patents, performing freedom-to-operate studies, and drafting freedom-to-operate opinions.
- Ability to implement and monitor intellectual property strategies to support business needs and make changes to such strategies as needed.
- Ability to assess third party claims and advocate the company's positions under intellectual property rights of the company and third parties.
- Ability to draft and negotiate technology agreements, license agreements, joint development agreements, common interest agreements, and nondisclosure/nonanalysis agreements having various levels of complexity.
- Experience in drafting patent applications and familiarity with U.S. and non-U.S. patent practice, especially in the area of hydroprocessing technologies
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Richmond, California