Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property and Data Governance
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of in-house attorneys and professionals providing legal support for patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and data governance matters.
- Develop and implement an intellectual property (IP) strategy aligned with the company's business priorities to ensure optimal protection of the company's business and innovations.
- Provide strategic counsel on the competitive IP landscape for current and future product portfolio plans, including substantive issues of IP law, strategy, and enforcement.
- Support litigation related to IP matters.
- Oversee processes for preparing and prosecuting patent applications, handling patent portfolio analyses, and conducting third-party IP risk assessments.
- Serve as the lead for data governance concerning enterprise security risk management.
- Update and advise on IP and data governance policies, programs, and guidelines in line with best practices.
- Build and maintain relationships with key outside counsel worldwide while managing external legal costs.
- Oversee the open-source compliance program.
Education and Experience:
- A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required.
- An undergraduate degree in engineering or a degree in hard sciences (chemistry, math, physics) with an advanced degree in engineering.
- 15+ years of experience in intellectual property law gained from both law firm and in-house positions.
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team of IP professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and work efficiently with limited resources.
- Experience working at a global manufacturing organization.
- Must be in good standing with the bar in states where licensed to practice law.
- Registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Salary Information:
The estimated base salary range for this position is $194, to $285,. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits:
- Participation in a discretionary bonus program.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Participation in a 401(k) plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts.
- Paid time off, including 12 holidays and flexible time off as per company policy.
- A minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Benefits are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.
Location:
The position is open to a remote worker in the United States, with occasional on-site visits to domestic and international offices or facilities required. The company can offer virtual employment in several states, including AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY.
Travel:
Occasional domestic and international travel, up to 10%, will be required.
