Assistant General Counsel - IP

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property attorney provides legal guidance and support across all Company matters relating to all areas of intellectual property. This role ensures the organization complies with all confidentiality and intellectual property laws, government regulations, and internal policies, while serving as a trusted advisor to R&D and BU leadership and Company business partners. The position also represents the Company in USPTO matters.

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.
• Advise 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.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry related field required.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school required.
• PhD in Chemistry related field (preferred).
• Admitted to the Bar of a US State or Commonwealth, preferably PAMust be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.