Sr. IP Counsel
Position Overview
Create and manage a first-in-class patent portfolio; conduct IP landscaping studies to help drive IP strategy and to support product development; identify and document new patentable product ideas, and occasionally draft patent applications. Responsible for monitoring the patent prosecution docket and working closely with outside counsel to guide the prosecution of existing cases.
1. Manage invention disclosures, work with internal teams (e.g., R&D, Engineering, etc.) to harvest and strategically vet invention disclosures for patent filings
2. Work with outside counsel to strategically prosecute patent applications to maximize portfolio’s value
3. Manage outside patent counsel to ensure quality and timely work product
4. Conduct strategic IP due diligence, including analyzing the patent portfolios of the Company’s competitors and potential collaborators
5. Help implement systems and processes to scale IP programs
6. Conduct freedom-to-operate and invalidity studies and provide detailed legal analysis on infringement and invalidity
7. Create and analyze IP landscapes for targeted market sectors and/or entities
8. Draft and negotiate license agreements and IP clauses in other agreements
9. Provide IP (e.g., patent, trade secret, etc.) training to internal personnel
10. Provide IP litigation support
11. Strategically prosecute and mine portfolio to support licensing initiative
12. Conduct training sessions on the patent process, best practices for maintaining confidential business information, and the overall development of intellectual property assets
13. Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization
14. Perform additional duties as assigned
1. Manage invention disclosures, work with internal teams (e.g., R&D, Engineering, etc.) to harvest and strategically vet invention disclosures for patent filings
2. Work with outside counsel to strategically prosecute patent applications to maximize portfolio’s value
3. Manage outside patent counsel to ensure quality and timely work product
4. Conduct strategic IP due diligence, including analyzing the patent portfolios of the Company’s competitors and potential collaborators
5. Help implement systems and processes to scale IP programs
6. Conduct freedom-to-operate and invalidity studies and provide detailed legal analysis on infringement and invalidity
7. Create and analyze IP landscapes for targeted market sectors and/or entities
8. Draft and negotiate license agreements and IP clauses in other agreements
9. Provide IP (e.g., patent, trade secret, etc.) training to internal personnel
10. Provide IP litigation support
11. Strategically prosecute and mine portfolio to support licensing initiative
12. Conduct training sessions on the patent process, best practices for maintaining confidential business information, and the overall development of intellectual property assets
13. Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization
14. Perform additional duties as assigned
Job Details
Job ID 13633BR
Aliso Viejo, California, USA
Salary Range:
$147,532.07-$184,415.09 (Financial compensation packages may be higher/lower than listed, & will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand)
- 1. Bachelor of Science degree or higher in one of the following: mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, mathematics, material science, or physics
2. JD from an accredited law school
3. Member of the USPTO Patent Bar
4. A minimum of eight (8) years of experience as an attorney performing patent preparation and global prosecution in a law firm
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Desired Qualifications
1. Medical device, pharmaceutical, or other healthcare-related experience
2. IP litigation experience
3. Member of the California State Bar
4. Patent prosecution experience in polymer and mechanical devices
5. Additional patent prosecution experience in corporate setting
EEO
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