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SalaryAs Senior Director, IP Attorney, you will report to the Vice President, Legal Tech and will play a critical role in safeguarding and managing our intellectual property assets. You will manage IP needs of the business including drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and advising clients on IP related agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and license agreements, and IP provisions in commercial agreements, such as policy agreements, and claims agreements.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure the protection and enforcement of our intellectual property rights and support the growth of our IP licensing activities across Patents, Trademarks, and copyrights. You will draft freedom-to-operate and/or invalidity opinions, evaluation inventions to determine patentability and, draft, file and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO. In addition, you will advise and counsel clients on various IP matters involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets and managing outside counsel as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage patent portfolio including new application filing, prosecution, and strategy development.
- Patent search/analysis including patentability search/analysis and due diligence.
- Work closely with stakeholders to identify and protect new intellectual property and counsel customers and product development/business development teams on intellectual property matters.
- Review and negotiate IP-related agreements, trademark registration, renewals, and enforcement.
- Create and deliver IP training and other related knowledge-based projects.
Qualifications:
- A Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school.
- The candidate must be admitted to the Patent Bar. Must have 10+ years of experience in both litigation and transactional areas of patent practice, as well as some experience in soft intellectual property.
- Experience with patent preparation and prosecution experience preferred.
- Experience with IP licensing and transactions preferred.
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Exhibit leadership by example, effort and attitude, including the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication, and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Location:
- This is a hybrid role, on-site 3 days per week at Chevy Chase, MD or New York, NY.
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Annual Salary
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Benefits:
As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our
Total Rewards Program
- to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:
- Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Training and Licensures
- Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
