Senior IP Counsel

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents including joint development agreements, Intellectual Property licensing agreements (in-bound and out-bound) including software licenses, technology and collaboration agreements
• Provide Intellectual Property legal guidance and support for transactional work and litigation activities, including trademark/patent enforcement activities, due diligence and post deal integration
• Work in partnership with internal business stakeholders including M&A, R&D, marketing, HR, sales and supply chain to identify and mitigate Intellectual Property risks
• Partner with the commercial legal team to support and facilitate negotiation, review, and drafting of Intellectual Property related clauses in commercial agreements
• Collaborate with external counsels as necessary for legal support
• Ensure compliance with relevant Intellectual Property laws, regulations, and internal policies across the organization, including developing and implementing Intellectual Property policies and training programs for employees (including commercial legal colleagues)
• Stay up to date on legal and regulatory developments in the Intellectual Property field and advise the organization accordingly
• Provide other IP legal assistance and support to M&A, R&D, marketing, sales, supply chain, and legal department teams as required
• Participate in Open-Source Software Policy advice, compliance and training including OSS use, release, and contribution.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed below, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

• Qualified lawyer with 6+ years of experience in Intellectual Property law, preferably in-house and/or at a reputable law firm
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and in good standing with the bar(s) in state(s) where licensed to practice law
• Proven track record of drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property agreements, and providing legal advice and support on a variety of Intellectual Property matters
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

• Strong knowledge of local and global Intellectual Property laws and regulations, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets
• Professional experience in both private practice and in-house multinational environments
• Registered with the US Patent & Trademark Office
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and standards
• Demonstrated ability to direct and manage external counsel
• Working knowledge of a language other than English (Chinese, French, German or Spanish - a plus).

• Strong organizational and project management skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytic skills to identify risk, evaluate associated risk mitigation actions and clearly summarize complex topics and needs
• Ability to define creative and flexible solutions to support global project with a global team and balance risk, resources, and compliance
• Ability to prioritize tasks, deadlines, and risks
• Strong teamwork, and interpersonal/communication skills to support an inclusive and global team
• Commercial and strategic acumen

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about Intellectual Property law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Schneider Electric hires for the long term, and many job descriptions are just outlines of the job and do not define individuals. If you do not meet all the requirements for this position, please do not be discouraged. We urge you to apply and let us know who you are and what you bring.