Senior IP Attorney
The candidate will report directly to the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and is responsible for providing a broad array of IP portfolio development and strategy services to in-house clients. Will have an opportunity to support patent assertion and litigation matters, address open source and industry standards IP issues, as well as various other IP-related transactional deals. Responsibilities include managing legal matters handled by outside counsel. Work closely with technical thought leaders and develop a patent portfolio based on identifying, analyzing and anticipating global technological trends within the company's ecosystem. Counsel on IP-related issues in IP- and tech-heavy contracts including IP licenses, third party agreements, and vendor supplier relationships. Manage external counsel on patent portfolio development and IP-related litigations.
The candidate should have a law degree with admission to the State Bar and Patent Bar. Must have 5+ years of experience of relevant experience preferably with prior in-house experience. Should have demonstrated experience in IP-related matters, including IP-related portfolio development, IP licensing, offensive / defensive IP assertions, IP patent acquisitions, etc. Experience in contract law in the technology industry is preferred. A passion for evangelizing how IP can be used as a business tool a plus.
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