Senior Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney

Overview

A senior-level Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney position is available within the US IP Legal team, reporting to the Head of IP for the US. This remote role involves managing complex IP matters related to new and existing product offerings, supporting various business stakeholders, and collaborating with global IP Legal, General Legal, and other company functions. The goal is to minimize IP risks while advancing business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead patent portfolio management for a designated technology or division, including invention disclosure harvesting, patent application drafting and prosecution, filing decisions, portfolio pruning, and IP strategy.
• Provide trademark counseling, including prosecution, enforcement, portfolio strategy, brand protection initiatives, and negotiation of license and coexistence agreements.
• Offer copyright guidance on disputes, licensing, strategy, fair use, and AI-related legal issues.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on various IP-related agreements and clauses concerning IP ownership, indemnity, licensing, joint development, software licensing, and strategic partnerships.
• Support Freedom to Operate and Risk Assessments, M&A projects, and other IP topics as they arise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as General Legal, product management, sales, marketing, and business IP coordinators to provide optimal IP services.
• Communicate complex IP data accurately and maintain strong relationships with business partners.
• Provide training on IP topics to the business community as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• USPTO registration is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of broad intellectual property experience, including patent drafting and prosecution, trademarks, IP agreements, and opinion work; experience in both law firm and in-house settings preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a technical background relevant to electrification, industrial systems, robotics, or automation.
• Demonstrated expertise in patent portfolio management, trademark counseling, and drafting/negotiating complex IP agreements.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior business and technical leaders, manage projects, deliver actionable IP strategies, and balance risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and self-driven skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and manage multiple priorities.
• Must have work authorization permitting employment in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting M&A projects and conducting Freedom to Operate / Risk Assessments.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to provide training on IP topics.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $142,500 to $237,500 annually, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Eligibility for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

Health, Life & Disability Benefits:

• Choice of two medical plans: PPO Copay Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account.
• Two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
• Vision benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance (2x base pay) and AD&D (1x base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance (employee-paid).
• Company-paid Short Term Disability (up to 26 weeks) and Long Term Disability (60% of pay) with option to buy up to 66 2/3%.
• Supplemental benefits including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance (employee-paid).
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Advocate support for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.

Retirement Benefits:

• 401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

Time Off:

• 11 paid holidays.
• Vacation provided under a permissive time away policy for salaried exempt employees.

Location

• Remote work model.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race, ethnicity, hair texture or protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities during the application process.