Senior Counsel – Intellectual Property
On-siteEvendale, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct FTO analyses, patent landscaping, and validity assessments to identify and issue-spot IP risks. Manage IP matters impacting team quality by contributing to policy, standard work, and FLIGHT DECK metrics. Support IP transactions including R&D agreements, licenses, and USG contracts, while advising on FAR/DFARS data rights. Assist with patent and trade secret disputes through legal research, memorandum drafting, and case strategy collaboration. Synthesize information for IP asset development and portfolio analysis recommendations to senior leaders. Assess existing protocols to drive continuous improvement and collaborate with internal and external resources to solve complex problems.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited university
- Minimum 3 years practicing IP law (law firm or combined law firm/in-house) with demonstrated ability to issue-spot, analyze, and solve complex IP problems
- Member in good standing of a US state bar
- USPTO admission
- familiarity with patent prosecution processes
- patent/trade secret litigation (District Court, Federal Circuit, ITC, PTAB) lifecycle
- FTO, validity/infringement opinions
- portfolio diligence
- enforcement investigations
- drafting/negotiating IP agreements/licenses/settlements
- advising on FAR/DFARS data rights
- Developing specialized expertise in IP law
- maintains proactive awareness of latest legal and regulatory developments in the IP field
- uses strategic thinking to align IP advice, policies, and portfolio priorities with business goals and best outcomes
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- explains complex or sensitive IP concepts simply and clearly
- builds trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders through shared accountability
- developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field
- Highest ethical/professional standards
- exercises sound, decisive judgment with unyielding integrity, including when advising under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple internal and limited external resources outside of own function to solve problems
- creates innovative, data-driven solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Developing knowledge of patent and trade secret statutes and case law
- maintains proactive awareness of ongoing legal developments in area of practice
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
- fosters a one-team culture to achieve shared goals
- works to build consensus
- remains steady and adaptable under pressure
- willingness to learn outside comfort zone with problem-solving, creativity, and a sense of humor
- U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status
Desired Qualifications
- BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics (accredited)
- USPTO admission preferred
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