Senior Patent Counsel, Team Leader

Senior Patent Counsel, Team Leader

Location San Diego - CA, US Degree Bachelor Experience 8+ years Team Other corporate functions Job category Other job categories     Travel Reference J-00273434-893

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring togetherthe most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithographymachines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficientmicrochips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advancedmachines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - toreduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which inturn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters arein Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the UnitedStates including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego,California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Role and responsibilities

Senior Patent Counsel, Team Leader will be performing a wide range of IP management,people management and patent law functions arising within ASML US Inc. andCymer Inc. (collectively referred to as the "Company") to ensure strong IPprotection and risk mitigation for the Company. This position is based in San Diegoreporting into the Head of Patents EUV / CLS of the Netherlands-based ASMLCorporate Intellectual Property group ("CIP").
This position mayrequire access to controlled technology, as defined in the ExportAdministration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidatesmust be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginningwork. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates whoare immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

• Day-to-day supervision, guidance and leadership to Company Patent Counsel consistent with Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate various aspects of the Company's patent filing program with CIP, including review and selection of invention disclosures for which patent protection will be sought. Additionally, this position will provide intellectual property law guidance, including freedom to operate advice, to Company scientists, engineers, and management.
• Overseeing the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the U.S. Patent Office and internationally.
• Assess patent and other IP positioning of competitors (i.e., freedom to operate).
• Lead and oversee outside counsel consistent with Company objectives and operating guidelines to e.g. properly prepare and prosecute patent applications in assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Support execution of Company IP strategies including patent filing and product clearance. Make recommendations to protect innovations developed in research, incubations, and invention harvests.
• Provide guidance and counsel regarding infringement to Company executives as requested or deemed appropriate.
• Evaluate third party patent infringement claims against Company subject matter areas of interest including research, products, or technologies.
• Occasionally assist with advising or structuring and/or negotiating in-bound or out-bound patent licenses as directed and/or requested by CIP and/or Company management.
• Conduct and/or direct administrative staff in the conduct of legal research directed to resolving legal and/or procedural issues encountered in the advancement of, or challenges to, Company intellectual property assets.
• Perform IP audits and inventories in connection with new product and process offerings consistent with Company product development and release procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.), from an accredited law school with excellent academic performance.
• Bachelor's Degree in the engineering or physical sciences disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, systems and controls science, physics, materials, or optics.
• Master's degree a plus.
• 10+ years of relevant patent experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Must be licensed and in good standing to practice before the United States Patent Office.
• Experience with physics, optics, and/or image processing a plus. 
• Experience in managing inside and outside counsel.
• Ability to render compelling written descriptions and arguments along with graphic explanatory devices.
• Excellent client/customer service ethics and skills, with an advanced understanding of client relationship-building.
• Ability to draft and file patent applications in a cost-efficient manner.
• Proficient ability to plan and direct administrative staff and others in activities supporting the Company's legal work and objectives.
• Broad technical knowledge, familiarity with all relevant technologies.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You'll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate and statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphic formats.
• Excellent judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate complex technical and physical principles.
• Strong professional drive!
• Strong competency with the tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job.
• Provide regular updates to manager, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Work on moderately complex projects/problems/tasks and demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• A seasoned professional with a full understanding of area of specialization who can resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways. This is the fully qualified level.
• May provide guidance to staff members with aspects of their job.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA. It requires onsite presence to provide people leadership, attend in-person work-related events, meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work.
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Responsibilities  

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The California baseannual salary / hourly range for this role is currently $194,625- $324,375. Payscales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data.Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of severalfactors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to,job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications,abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members. Ourrecruiters can share more information about our bonus program, benefits andequity during the hiring process.

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