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Illinois - Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager

Chicago IL Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
The candidate will be responsible to lead intellectual property transactions, both during mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and during divestitures and significant licensing transactions. Responsibilities include managing and performing significant intellectual property due diligence during M&A transactions, providing lead counsel and advice regarding intellectual property risks and mitigation efforts during acquisition efforts, providing expertise, education and training across relevant legal disciplines and business for these inbound and outbound transactions. May supervise outside counsel and/or non-attorney staff. Lead management of intellectual property due diligence, analysis, structuring and negotiation of intellectual property terms during merger and acquisition and joint venture activity. Lead management of intellectual property issues on significant or complex IP licensing transactions and outbound divestitures, spin-offs and other sales of intellectual assets. Develop and formalize processes, templates and form agreements for special or complex IP transactions, and prepare education and other communication materials regarding those developments. Coordinate efforts of outside counsel on both inbound (merger and acquisition/joint venture) and outbound (licensing, sales and other divestitures) of intellectual property efforts. Coordinate IP transactions issues with merger and acquisition internal counsel, corporate development and new business leads, and lead counsel for growth platforms and operating groups on relevant transactions, and with other IP professionals in the Legal IP group. Provide intellectual property transactions counseling to Legal group members across geographies and specialty groups. Anticipate needs, and conceive and develop specific knowledge capital deliverables (i.e. developing/reviewing processes, communications, etc.). Anticipate and manage multiple projects, expectations and concerns working closely with senior executives, and acquisition and divestiture targets, in a focused and responsive manner. Deliver timely, rapid, focused and relevant responses to internal client teams as well as fellow Legal group colleagues. Anticipate issues and obstacles that impact group and/or client success. Develop innovative solutions in alignment with business strategy. Reports to the Managing Director - Legal Services, Intellectual Property and Strategic Initiatives.

The candidate should have a Law degree preferably with an undergraduate degree or comparable education in computer technology, software or electrical engineering or other hard science. Must have 6+ years of experience practicing intellectual property/patent law (in-house corporate intellectual property/patent attorney or within a law firm) with 5+ years of experience in managing due diligence, license and agreement structuring, negotiation and other IP-related issues in merger, acquisition, joint venture and licensing activities. Experience in patent and IP litigation and related counseling preferred. In-depth knowledge of intellectual property and information technology law, with extensive knowledge and experience of software licensing (including open source software), standards-essential patents, and FRAND terms and M&A deals desired. Travel may be required. Legal 6 - 8 Full-time 2013-02-26

Illinois - Patent Attorney

Moline IL Patent Attorney
The candidate will provide research, legal and/or intellectual property counsel, recommendations and alternatives for complex legal questions and issues. Will draft, negotiate, and/or file legal briefs and documents including patent applications, opinions, contracts, notices, agreements, registrations and licenses. Assist senior attorneys in analysis of issues to identify legal problems. Review legal documents for compliance with applicable laws. Stay current on emerging trends in the law through continuing legal education, reading, professional conferences and participating in professional associations.

The candidate should preferably have a Bachelor's degree in a law/government, engineering or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience. A J.D. degree is also required. Must have 3+ years of experience in the overall corporate legal environment. Should also have 3+ years of experience in the general practice of law in a private law firm or corporate law department. Should be registered with the USPTO. Must have knowledge of risk management within areas of specialization and responsibility. Should have ability to perform legal research using the internet plus various online tools and CD-ROM programs. Must have knowledge of intellectual asset management, including intellectual property strategic planning for product lines, technologies and services. Legal 3 - 5 Full-time 2013-02-02

Illinois - Associate Intellectual Property Counsel

Chicago IL Associate Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will assist in protecting company's intellectual property (IP) by providing legal support and litigation assistance relating primarily to patent, copyright, and trademark matters. Will prepare and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO. Prepare and prosecute trademark applications before the USPTO. Register copyrights with the US Copyright Office. Perform and report on patentability and freedom-to-operate patent searches. Attend meetings of staff and committees involved in matters having intellectual property aspects. Assist in managing outside counsel work on IP litigation and other IP matters. May work on IP licenses. Assist in implementing IP related policies and processes. Advise and educate staff on IP legal issues. Perform other duties as assigned.

The candidate should have Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering (or equivalent work experience). Should also have a J.D. degree. Must have 2-5 years of experience as a practicing attorney in patent and other intellectual property matters. Experience in patent application preparation and prosecution is required. Experience in business method/computer art applications is needed. Should be licensed to practice in Illinois, member of the Illinois Bar, and registered to practice before the USPTO. Should have working knowledge of patent and intellectual property field's concepts, practices, and procedures. General securities industry, financial markets and/or derivatives markets is preferred. Intermediate level skills in legal research and analysis, and electronic legal research software tools required. VISIO skills strongly preferred. Legal 2 - 5 Full-time 2013-01-08
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Illinois - Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
Refer job# GZWR25697
 
Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
The candidate will be responsible to lead intellectual property transactions, both during mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and during divestitures and significant licensing transactions. Responsibilities include managing and performing significant intellectual property due diligence during M&A transactions, providing lead counsel and advice regarding intellectual property risks and mitigation efforts during acquisition efforts, providing expertise, education and training across relevant legal disciplines and business for these inbound and outbound transactions. May supervise outside counsel and/or non-attorney staff. Lead management of intellectual property due diligence, analysis, structuring and negotiation of intellectual property terms during merger and acquisition and joint venture activity. Lead management of intellectual property issues on significant or complex IP licensing transactions and outbound divestitures, spin-offs and other sales of intellectual assets. Develop and formalize processes, templates and form agreements for special or complex IP transactions, and prepare education and other communication materials regarding those developments. Coordinate efforts of outside counsel on both inbound (merger and acquisition/joint venture) and outbound (licensing, sales and other divestitures) of intellectual property efforts. Coordinate IP transactions issues with merger and acquisition internal counsel, corporate development and new business leads, and lead counsel for growth platforms and operating groups on relevant transactions, and with other IP professionals in the Legal IP group. Provide intellectual property transactions counseling to Legal group members across geographies and specialty groups. Anticipate needs, and conceive and develop specific knowledge capital deliverables (i.e. developing/reviewing processes, communications, etc.). Anticipate and manage multiple projects, expectations and concerns working closely with senior executives, and acquisition and divestiture targets, in a focused and responsive manner. Deliver timely, rapid, focused and relevant responses to internal client teams as well as fellow Legal group colleagues. Anticipate issues and obstacles that impact group and/or client success. Develop innovative solutions in alignment with business strategy. Reports to the Managing Director - Legal Services, Intellectual Property and Strategic Initiatives.

The candidate should have a Law degree preferably with an undergraduate degree or comparable education in computer technology, software or electrical engineering or other hard science. Must have 6+ years of experience practicing intellectual property/patent law (in-house corporate intellectual property/patent attorney or within a law firm) with 5+ years of experience in managing due diligence, license and agreement structuring, negotiation and other IP-related issues in merger, acquisition, joint venture and licensing activities. Experience in patent and IP litigation and related counseling preferred. In-depth knowledge of intellectual property and information technology law, with extensive knowledge and experience of software licensing (including open source software), standards-essential patents, and FRAND terms and M&A deals desired. Travel may be required.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Illinois - Patent Attorney
Refer job# 2ESG25500
 
Patent Attorney
The candidate will provide research, legal and/or intellectual property counsel, recommendations and alternatives for complex legal questions and issues. Will draft, negotiate, and/or file legal briefs and documents including patent applications, opinions, contracts, notices, agreements, registrations and licenses. Assist senior attorneys in analysis of issues to identify legal problems. Review legal documents for compliance with applicable laws. Stay current on emerging trends in the law through continuing legal education, reading, professional conferences and participating in professional associations.

The candidate should preferably have a Bachelor's degree in a law/government, engineering or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience. A J.D. degree is also required. Must have 3+ years of experience in the overall corporate legal environment. Should also have 3+ years of experience in the general practice of law in a private law firm or corporate law department. Should be registered with the USPTO. Must have knowledge of risk management within areas of specialization and responsibility. Should have ability to perform legal research using the internet plus various online tools and CD-ROM programs. Must have knowledge of intellectual asset management, including intellectual property strategic planning for product lines, technologies and services.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Illinois - Associate Intellectual Property Counsel
Refer job# 38RB25149
 
Associate Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will assist in protecting company's intellectual property (IP) by providing legal support and litigation assistance relating primarily to patent, copyright, and trademark matters. Will prepare and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO. Prepare and prosecute trademark applications before the USPTO. Register copyrights with the US Copyright Office. Perform and report on patentability and freedom-to-operate patent searches. Attend meetings of staff and committees involved in matters having intellectual property aspects. Assist in managing outside counsel work on IP litigation and other IP matters. May work on IP licenses. Assist in implementing IP related policies and processes. Advise and educate staff on IP legal issues. Perform other duties as assigned.

The candidate should have Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering (or equivalent work experience). Should also have a J.D. degree. Must have 2-5 years of experience as a practicing attorney in patent and other intellectual property matters. Experience in patent application preparation and prosecution is required. Experience in business method/computer art applications is needed. Should be licensed to practice in Illinois, member of the Illinois Bar, and registered to practice before the USPTO. Should have working knowledge of patent and intellectual property field's concepts, practices, and procedures. General securities industry, financial markets and/or derivatives markets is preferred. Intermediate level skills in legal research and analysis, and electronic legal research software tools required. VISIO skills strongly preferred.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 

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