Patent Litigation Attorney

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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Let's extract content: - About Whirlpool Corporation: description of company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About Whirlpool Corporation" is company overview. Could be "About the role"? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to map content to those headings. The posting includes "About Whirlpool Corporation" (company info). Might fit under "About the role"? Not exactly. But we could treat as "About the role" maybe includes description of team and role summary. There's also "The team you will be a part of" and "This Role In Summary". So we can combine into "About the role". We'll include that. - Responsibilities: list under "Your Responsibilities Will Include". Provide bullet list. - Requirements: "Minimum Requirements" includes JD, Bar admission, Bachelor's degree, 3+ years legal experience IP, etc. Also "Preferred Skills And Experiences" includes Bachelor's degree in tech field, ability to prioritize, analytical skills, admitted to USPTO. Those could go under "Qualifications" or "Skills". The instruction: Use headings for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide. We have Minimum Requirements (mandatory) and Preferred Skills And Experiences (preferred). Could map Minimum Requirements to "Requirements" and Preferred to "Skills" or "Qualifications". Also there is "What We Offer" (benefits). Also "Additional Considerations" includes flexibility, sabbatical etc. That's benefits. Pay and Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned except schedule: "This role is located at our Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan and requires full onsite attendance, Monday through Friday." That's schedule info (Monday-Friday onsite). So we can include Schedule section with that detail. Pay: not mentioned; no salary. So we should NOT include Pay section because no specific pay info. Benefits: "What We Offer" includes generous benefits package, employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement, kitchenettes, etc. Also "Additional Considerations" includes flexibility, two-week work from anywhere, sabbatical, etc. So we can include Benefits section covering those. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, navigation, cookie, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract substantive bits: Company description: Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com. Team description: The Legal General team performs a variety of legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organization's reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Prepares legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts). Represents the organization in legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities. Role summary: This position will be responsible for implementing the legal strategy and providing legal advice to ensure that Whirlpool’s current and future innovations are protected. This position reports through the law department to the Legal Director, Patents & Intellectual Property Litigation. At Whirlpool, the Patent Counsel role is expected to bring leadership and expertise in the area of patents, trade secrets, and innovation protection to Whirlpool’s business units, the law department, and in administrative and judicial proceedings. You will help ensure Whirlpool’s unique and compelling innovations are a core driver of Whirlpool’s success in product leadership and improving life at home. This role is located at our Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan and requires full onsite attendance, Monday through Friday. A comprehensive relocation package is available for eligible candidates. Responsibilities bullet list: - Developing and executing intellectual property protection strategies related to assigned Whirlpool innovation and technology areas - Advising on patent strategy, and managing the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of Whirlpool’s global patent portfolio - Negotiating intellectual property-related contracts, including M&A, confidentiality, development, and license agreements, and assisting in negotiation of more general commercial agreements, including procurement and service agreements - Investigating and pursuing opportunities to enforce Whirlpool’s intellectual property and monetize its intellectual property assets - Establishing product clearance plans and reviewing and advising on freedom-to-operate risks - Providing intellectual property advice and training to the engineering and business teams - Developing and improving the processes and systems that enable the patent function within the law department to efficiently deliver a sophisticated intellectual property strategy "A Patent Counsel At Whirlpool Should Be Able To" list: - Provide thought leadership in advancing Whirlpool’s business strategy through intellectual property - Drive strategic legal projects forward, including building relationships and inspiring cross-functional collaboration - Design and implement efficient and effective processes for meeting the business’s need for legal strategies and support - Recognize and cut to the core of legal issues and then provide a practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving - Be relied upon to effectively and independently manage projects - Communicate clearly and concisely with technical and non-technical audiences, both in writing and verbally Minimum Requirements: - JD from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials and Bar Admission - Bachelor’s Degree - 3+ years of legal experience as an attorney in the field of intellectual property, including patents. Experience in patent or trade secret litigation, IP transactions, patent monetization, and global patent portfolio management are highly desirable Preferred Skills And Experiences: - Bachelor’s Degree in a math, physics, engineering or other technology-focused field - Ability to prioritize and manage a large volume of concurrent projects - Strong analytical, organization, communication, and project management skills - Preferably admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office What We Offer: - Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! - Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required). Additional Considerations (flexibility etc): - Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. - Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year. - Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service. Also mention: Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. (This is boilerplate? Might be considered navigation/social media; but it's not EEO. Might be considered promotional but still substantive? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This is more like "Connect with us" maybe considered navigation? It's not essential job info. Likely we should remove it as it's not substantive to the role. Also "Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity..." is EEO boilerplate; remove. Now we need to map to headings. Potential sections: - About the role: combine company overview, team description, role summary (including location and schedule?). But schedule we might separate. Better: About the role: includes company overview, team description, role summary (excluding schedule). Could include relocation package. - Responsibilities: bullet list. - Requirements: Minimum Requirements. - Skills: Preferred Skills And Experiences (maybe also include the "A Patent Counsel At Whirlpool Should Be Able To" as skills/competencies). Could be under Skills. - Benefits: What We Offer + Additional Considerations (flexibility, sabbatical, etc.) - Schedule: location and full onsite attendance Monday-Friday. Pay: not present, omit. We must not create sections with filler. Ensure each heading has substantive content. 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About the role

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The Legal General team performs a variety of legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organization's reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Prepares legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts). Represents the organization in legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities.

This position will be responsible for implementing the legal strategy and providing legal advice to ensure that Whirlpool’s current and future innovations are protected. This position reports through the law department to the Legal Director, Patents & Intellectual Property Litigation. At Whirlpool, the Patent Counsel role is expected to bring leadership and expertise in the area of patents, trade secrets, and innovation protection to Whirlpool’s business units, the law department, and in administrative and judicial proceedings. You will help ensure Whirlpool’s unique and compelling innovations are a core driver of Whirlpool’s success in product leadership and improving life at home. A comprehensive relocation package is available for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing intellectual property protection strategies related to assigned Whirlpool innovation and technology areas
• Advising on patent strategy, and managing the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of Whirlpool’s global patent portfolio
• Negotiating intellectual property-related contracts, including M&A, confidentiality, development, and license agreements, and assisting in negotiation of more general commercial agreements, including procurement and service agreements
• Investigating and pursuing opportunities to enforce Whirlpool’s intellectual property and monetize its intellectual property assets
• Establishing product clearance plans and reviewing and advising on freedom-to-operate risks
• Providing intellectual property advice and training to the engineering and business teams
• Developing and improving the processes and systems that enable the patent function within the law department to efficiently deliver a sophisticated intellectual property strategy

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials and Bar Admission