Corporate Counsel

Role & Responsibility

• Aid in coordinating with outside counsel on litigation strategy, discovery, motion practice, and case management.
• Conduct legal research and prepare analysis related to IP disputes and enforcement matters.
• Evaluate potential infringement matters and support the development of enforcement strategies.
• Draft and respond to cease-and-desist letters and other pre-litigation communications.
• Assist with fact gathering, witness preparation, and internal investigations related to IP disputes.
• Monitor ongoing litigation matters and provide status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Support dispute resolution efforts, including settlement discussions, mediations, and other pre-trial activities.

IP Advisory, Counseling & Transactions

• Advise business teams on intellectual property issues affecting products, marketing initiatives, and commercial activities.
• Assist in identifying and assessing IP risks related to new products and technologies.
• Monitor developments in intellectual property law and communicate relevant updates to internal clients.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and in-house counsel to support the protection and enforcement of company IP assets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate intellectual property-related agreements, including confidentiality agreements, license agreements, technology agreements, and other commercial contracts involving IP rights.
• Assist with intellectual property due diligence in acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
• Support the assessment of intellectual property risks and opportunities associated with business initiatives.

General Legal Support

• Collaborate with members of the legal department on a variety of intellectual property and commercial legal matters.
• Assist with management of outside counsel relationships and legal budgets.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.