Assistant General Counsel - IP

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property
Location: King of Prussia, PA, United States
Salary: Not disclosed in job posting

Are you a highly experienced intellectual property attorney looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for innovation and sustainability? Look no further! Arkema, a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel - IP to join our global legal team.

As the Assistant General Counsel - IP, you will partner with R&D scientists and business leaders to provide legal advice to multiple business units. Your main responsibility will be to maximize our intellectual property assets through high quality patent applications, strategic patent prosecution, and leadership in protecting new products, processes, and trade secrets. In addition, you will negotiate IP legal matters on behalf of the company and provide IP leadership for special projects such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings.

This is a high-level position that requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. A . in a chemical discipline, Juris Doctorate, and registration to practice before the . Patent & Trademark Office are also required. Admittance to practice law in PA or eligibility for in-house admission in PA is preferred.

At Arkema, we operate as One Arkema, with a global reach in 55 countries and over 21,100 employees. Our company values of Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion guide us in our mission to become a recognized leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials. We invest % of our annual sales in R&D and have 16 R&D centers with 1,800 researchers.

If you are someone who pursues excellence, loves innovation, and is inspired by challenges, we encourage you to visit our website and learn more about our company and values. We focus on bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

At Arkema, we strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the countries we hire. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment for all.

Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with R&D scientists and business leaders to provide legal advice and maximize intellectual property assets
- Negotiate intellectual property legal matters on behalf of the company
- Provide IP leadership for special projects such as acquisitions and joint ventures
- Support innovations and protect IP for global sustainability initiatives
- Serve as a key member of the global intellectual property attorney team and global law team with a high degree of coordination
- Operate in an innovative, fast-paced, and collaborative organization
- Prepare and prosecute patent applications with strong technical competence and strategic judgment

Qualifications:
- . in a chemical discipline
- Juris Doctorate
- Registered to practice before the . Patent & Trademark Office
- Admitted in PA or in good standing in another state and eligible for in-house admission in PA
- Minimum 10 years of experience in intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, and trade secrets)
- Experience with both law firm and in-house positions preferred
- Experience with intellectual property litigation (patents and trade secrets) a plus

About Arkema:
- World leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World
- Ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player
- Comprised of many businesses and brands, including Bostik and ArrMaz
- Global reach in 55 countries with over 21,100 employees
- Annual sales of billion with % allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 16 R&D centers
- Values of Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
- Strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion in all countries we hire
- Provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants
- Create an inclusive and supportive work environment for all

Join our team and be a part of a company that is making a difference in the world through innovation and sustainability. Apply now at and join us in our mission to reach far beyond our discoveries!

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

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Legal Advice, Patent Applications, Patent Prosecution Strategy, Global Patent Portfolios, Protection of New Products and Processes, Negotiation, IP Leadership, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Joint Ventures, Financing, Restructuring, Sustainability, Technical Competence, Strategic Judgment

B.S. in Chemical Discipline, Juris Doctorate

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website at .

Qualification and Experience B.S. in Chemical Discipline, Juris Doctorate, Registered to Practice Before U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Admitted in PA or Eligible for In-House Admission in PA

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