Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property Job

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Counsel multiple business groups on all intellectual property and trade secret issues.
• Provide guidance on wide variety of both federal and state laws.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Prepare freedom to operate opinions and other IP related legal documents.
• Draft and negotiate CDAs, IP-related agreements, and intellectual property provisions of commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on legal implications of proposed actions or agreements, on available alternatives, risk mitigation strategy, assertion of IP rights and pre-litigation counseling.
• Provide training to the businesses and R&D clients on IP related matters.
• Advises on compliance with various Company policies.
• Assist with M&A and other special projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years intellectual property and patent experience, preferably working with and/or for large chemical companies or in the manufacturing industry.
• Primary practice areas: intellectual property, patent, and trade secrets; experience in patent assertion and IP litigation a plus.
• Both in-house and law firm experience preferred.
• PhD in Chemistry related field (e.g., Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Material Science) required.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school required.
• Admitted to the Bar of a US State or Commonwealth, preferably PA.
• Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.