Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property

Min 12 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property
Salary: $168,750- $247,500 a year
Experience: Minimum of 12 years post registration/qualification intellectual property law experience. At least 5 years in multinational industrial practice.

Department: Legal
Location: Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh PA, or Raleigh, NC

Key Responsibilities:

- Advise and make recommendations to the Vice President and Chief Counsel, Digital, Innovation and Technology and various businesses on legal issues
- Manage a broad range of intellectual property (IP) rights activities
- Work with appropriate stakeholders to execute the IP strategy and ensure alignment with Eaton's business objectives
- Ensure that IP transactions between Eaton companies and third parties are conducted appropriately
- Protect Eaton's IP and take appropriate action to avoid infringement of others' IP rights
- Identify and counsel businesses on IP exploitation opportunities
- Develop and deploy IP processes to support business needs
- Counsel leadership on IP portfolio strategies
- Provide advice and recommendations on managing and directing the development, enhancement, maintenance, protection, and exploitation of Eaton's IP rights globally
- Work with a globally dispersed team of IP teammates
- Support the corporate IP strategy and ensure efficient handling of all IP-related processes
- Monitor domestic and foreign IP laws and adapt processes and practices to reflect legal changes
- Manage business IP portfolios and make recommendations for protection and enforcement
- Collaborate with other Eaton senior corporate and operations management to ensure adherence to the IP strategy
- Manage inter-company agreements and agreements with third parties
- Provide advice and counseling on all aspects of IP
- Lead trainings for the Law Department and business partners
- Manage and assess outside counsel providing IP services to the businesses

Required Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in science or engineering (electrical, computer, or mechanical preferred)
- Juris doctorate degree and/or MBA with a Master's in Intellectual Property Law
- . patent registration and registered . Patent Attorney in good standing
- Minimum of 12 years post registration/qualification intellectual property law experience
- At least 5 years in multinational industrial practice
- Extensive knowledge of IP, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights
- Previous experience in both law firm and corporate settings preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proactive communicator and thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to work independently and on teams
- Strong work ethic and high standards
- Competence in project management
- High energy and enthusiasm for continuous improvement

Eaton is committed to equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered, in accordance with local laws. Accommodation requests for the application or interview process can be made by calling 1-800-836-6345.

Eaton offers a variety of Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific options available may vary based on factors such as location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements. For more details, please refer to the Eaton Benefits Overview.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $168,750- $247, 500 a year. Please note that this information is a general guideline only and actual salaries may vary depending on candidate qualifications, experience, and market and business considerations.

H1 and H2 Headings:
H1: Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property - Job Description
H2: Primary Function
H2: Summary of Essential Functions
H2: Specialized Knowledge
H2: Required Skills
H2: Equal Employment Opportunities
H2: Eaton Benefits Overview
H2: Salary Information

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Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid and Unpaid Time Off

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IP Portfolio Management, Legal Advice, IP Transactions, IP Exploitation, IP Process Development, IP Process Deployment, Inter-Company Agreements, Outside Counsel Management, Science, Engineering, Juris Doctorate, MBA, Master's in Intellectual Property Law, U.S. Patent Registration, U.S. Patent Attorney, Multinational Industrial Practice, Written and Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Project Management

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering, Juris Doctorate degree and/or MBA with Master's in Intellectual Property Law

Interested candidates can apply online through the company's website or by emailing their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering, Juris Doctorate degree and/or MBA with Master's in Intellectual Property Law, U.S. Patent Registration and Registered U.S. Patent Attorney in good standing

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