IP Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

• Manage invention disclosures, including collecting and screening disclosures, conducting inventor interviews, presenting disclosures at patent committee meetings, and making recommendations
• Prepare, prosecute, and manage a global patent portfolio, including direct preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the USPTO and managing outside counsel in the US and abroad
• Conduct due diligence and freedom-to-operate assessments related to product development, M&A, and licensing activities
• Conduct strategic assessments of competitor products and IP portfolios
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and counsel a variety of clients on IP and other legal issues
• Draft, negotiate, and review IP-related agreements
• Provide support on IP litigation and administrative patent proceedings, including reexaminations and oppositions
• Conduct internal training on IP issues and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs. Assoc.+11 yrs.; M.S.+4 yrs.; PhD+3 yrs.)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in engineering discipline, with strong academic performance
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, with strong academic performance
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• 4-7 years’ experience practicing patent law at a reputable law firm
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice

Skills

• Working knowledge of patent law in international jurisdictions
• Experience with patent conflicts, including reexaminations, EPO oppositions, and/or patent litigation

Benefits

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Pay

• Commensurate with experience

Schedule

• TBD