Senior IP Counsel

About the role

Chemours is seeking an Senior IP Counsel to join our growing Legal team and provide strategic intellectual property leadership across critical business platforms and technology domains. This is a hybrid position reporting directly to the Chief IP Counsel, based in Wilmington, DE, with occasional travel to Newark, Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Set and own global IP strategy for one or more major business platforms or strategic growth areas, ensuring alignment with Chemours’ innovation, commercial, and risk management objectives.
• Oversee complex global patent prosecution, enforcement, and opposition activities, including managing outside counsel and foreign agents, while establishing best practices and governance standards.
• Provide primary strategic IP counsel to senior business and R&D leadership on high-impact matters including developing and implementing patent strategies involving freedom-to-operate, patent procurement, enforcement, and offensive and defensive patent invalidations proceedings around the world.
• Lead and influence cross-functional and cross-regional teams, including IP counsel colleagues, patent agents, legal professionals, and external counsel, to deliver cohesive, enterprise-level IP solutions.
• Lead the development, prioritization, and optimization of global patent portfolios, including working with foreign agents and attorneys, US outside counsel as needed, and in-house legal assistants, paralegals, patent agents, and attorney colleagues.
• Conduct enterprise-level patent portfolio reviews to assess strategic alignment, risk exposure, and return on investment, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Manage legal resources and budgets associated with assigned portfolios, exercising disciplined cost control while ensuring effective risk mitigation and value creation.
• Coordinate IP enforcement activities, including patent infringement and brand enforcement.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice, active member, and in good standing in a state bar.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience at a large law firm and/or in-house law department.
• Deep, progressive experience in complex chemical patent practice, with demonstrated impact at the business or enterprise level.
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment in ambiguous, high-risk situations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability, including managing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills and the ability to work closely and build relationships with domestic and international business and technical colleagues.

Preferred

• Background or experience in fluorochemistry.
• Experience in trademark licensing and enforcement matters.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Commute Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Day

Pay

$158,054.00 - $246,960.00

Schedule

Hybrid

Qualifications

At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Immigration Sponsorship

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position.

Pay Range

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Incentive Pay

The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

Sustainability

If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."