Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property

Description:

An Aircraft Manufacturer -- a market leader committed to redefining personal aviation -- is looking for a talented Corporate Counsel Director, Intellectual Property to join our lean and dynamic legal team. Reporting to the SVP & General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property will provide broad-based legal support to the Legal Department and other colleagues throughout An Aircraft Manufacturer's vibrant and growth-oriented global organization, all in a manner that displays legal excellence, attention to detail, a proactive and practical approach, and an unwavering dedication to customer service.

The Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property role will require both specialization in intellectual property matters as well as ability to perform in a generalist position supporting An Aircraft Manufacturer business teams on a variety of day-to-day legal matters, including contracts and contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, general corporate law, and intellectual property matters. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of broad-based legal experience in dealing with sophisticated issues. A background that incorporates a mixture of law firm and in-house experience is preferred, as is specialty experience in corporate law, and intellectual property. It's also a must to be a team player, a person willing to roll up one's sleeves to take on new challenges, and a person who enjoys practicing law.

• Develop and implement intellectual property strategies tailored for product development and technology initiatives, including advising senior management on patent matters and freedom-to-operate matters while driving internal education initiatives related to intellectual property
• Lead invention review board meetings
• Manage An Aircraft Manufacturer' global trademark, copyright, and domain portfolios, and provide counsel on the selection of trademarks, trademark clearance, and trademark oppositions and disputes
• Collaborate with outside counsel on drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent and trademark applications globally
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and contracts, including supply/procurement agreements
• Provide high-quality, pragmatic, and proactive legal advice and service with a focus on the general aviation industry, including providing counsel on FAA rules and regulations
• Organize, enable, and drive other Legal Department continuous improvement projects with minimal supervision and conduct legal research as necessary to support the Legal Department's initiatives
• Assist with the management and support of litigation and claims matters, including product liability litigation, intellectual property, and commercial litigation and discovery/e-discovery activities associated with each
• Target, develop, and manage the Legal Department's monetization and revenue generation support activities and strategic initiatives with key stakeholders
• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of aviation industry trends in legal and compliance matters and pursuing ongoing professional development to maintain current knowledge on best practices and risk management
• Regular, reliable, and predictable onsite attendance
• Willingness to step outside your comfort zone and enter new areas of law
• Travel requirements estimated at 5%

Required Qualifications:

• J.D.
• Current attorney licensed and in good standing in at least one State with the ability to become licensed to practice law in Minnesota or in-house counsel waiver through Minnesota Rule 10
• 4-7 years of Intellectual Property and Transactional law experience (preferably a portion of which gained in an in-house corporate setting)
• Proven negotiation, drafting and analytical skills for various types of commercial contracts. Must be a skilled writer and drafter with steadfast attention-to-detail

Preferred Experience:

• Prior in-house corporate generalist experience
• Prior general aviation legal experience
• Prior hands-on intellectual property experience
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. Must interact confidently, persuasively, and diplomatically with all levels of An Aircraft Manufacturer. Must also be a good listener
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, manage multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced environment, and be comfortable with minimal supervision

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