Intellectual Property - General Attorney in Alpharetta, GA

In-House

Alpharetta, GA

Intellectual Property - General Attorney in Alpharetta, GA

Attorney

Max 4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Intellectual Property Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive patent counseling to assigned divisions, working closely with global research and development teams to develop and secure patent or trade secret protection for innovation projects.
- Develop and implement project-specific patent or trade secret strategies that align with business objectives in collaboration with division personnel.
- Manage international patent portfolios for assigned divisions, including overseeing the work of outside counsel.
- Conduct and manage patent clearance searches and perform freedom-to-operate analyses to guide business teams.
- Review, negotiate, and draft agreements related to intellectual property, and review IP clauses for commercial agreements in collaboration with in-house legal counsel.
- Assist the Head of IP and General Counsel with patent litigation tasks, including patent claim analysis, litigation strategy, settlement positions, and responding to discovery requests.
- Provide training and education to employees on important patent issues, including patent laws and patent searching.
- Demonstrate strategic value by applying IP legal skills to corporate, business, and other matters within the company.
- Supervise outside counsel and manage related budgets as necessary.
- Identify areas of risk within the company's IP strategy and propose and lead the implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Assist the broader US legal team with overflow projects as needed, including contract drafting.
- Travel and work extended hours as necessary.
- Work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines, exercising sound judgment to make appropriate decisions.

Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor degree and licensed to practice law in at least one US state or currently in law school pursuing a JD.
- PhD in Technology or a relevant field is highly regarded.
- Entry-level experience ranging from 0-4 years.
- Approximately 1-3 years of relevant patent experience as a patent attorney or law student, including experience at a major law firm and/or corporate in-house legal department. In-house legal department experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience working in the chemical industry, life sciences, and/or manufacturing industry is strongly preferred but not required.

Salary Information:
- Not available in the provided text.

Company is an equal opportunity employer, offering consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.