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Introduction

IP Attorneys have IP expertise, strategic problem-solving skills, reliable judgment, excellent written and oral communications skills, and comfort engaging with clients and outside counsel. The individual has demonstrated the ability to consistently engage in teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and be a positive opinion leader in a dynamic environment. 

 The successful candidate will provide counseling to business groups on a wide variety of intellectual property-related opportunities and risks, emphasizing a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to problem-solving. This position will provide guidance as a trusted advisor to internal clients on a variety of IP-centric agreements and issues including those related to secrecy, development, and licensing. The successful candidate will apply judgment to advise on ways to effectively manage risk on various IP-related clauses in service and procurement agreements. Management of and collaboration with outside counsel to efficiently manage all aspects of out-sourced IP work is an important aspect of this position. This position will include supervisory responsibilities. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal support to selected technology lines and support stakeholders on general IP matters

• Oversee patent committee meetings and manage all aspects of the preparation and prosecution of patent applications to develop the company’s domestic and foreign patent strategy

• Assist with defensive and offensive EP oppositions

• Advise and counsel clients on matters related to intellectual property issues including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets

• Analyze and assess third-party patents and patent applications for potential risk

• Conduct training for employees on all aspects of intellectual property

• Act as a trusted advisor on IP-related issues in agreements with IP related issues such as university agreements, non-disclosure agreements, services agreements, product agreements, or others.

• Manage Trademark portfolio including trademark oppositions and brand enforcement

• Manage a team of patent liaisons, paralegals, legal assistants, or combination.

• Keep up to date on new patent law related rulings at Appeals and Supreme Court level

    Required Qualifications

• Law degree from a nationally accredited law school

• Admission to practice before a U.S. state bar, preferably Texas (Note: Admission to State Bar of Texas will be required in any event after reasonable period of time)

• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

• At least 5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or in private practice with relevant intellectual property experience

• Highly effective at distilling and explaining complex intellectual property issues to personnel at a variety of levels within the organization

    Preferred Qualifications

• BS Degree Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar field

• Experience overseeing development and maintenance of domestic and foreign patent portfolios through drafting and prosecution of patents

• Experience in trademark counseling and prosecution

• Managerial experience

• Knowledge of privacy law

• Experience in IP litigation

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

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Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 07/11/2024