Patent Law

Responsibilities:
? Management of the Company's patent portfolios, including management of the external law firms responsible for the filing and prosecution.
? Developing close positive relationships through daily contact with Company technical groups with respect to patent matters.
? Patent clearance.
? Development of prior art resources.
? Patent watching, in particular competitor patents.
? Supporting marketing and design departments with respect to patent matters.
? Counseling with respect to patent matters.
? Management of outside counsel.
? Management or support of patent-related litigation including oversight of outside counsel.
? Review, preparation and negotiation of contracts including confidentiality agreements and research and development agreements. Supporting the Company's Legal Department on patent matters.

Education & Experience:
? Bar admission with 3-5 years law firm and/or in-house experience practicing in patents, including patent prosecution.
? Strong preference for mechanical engineering background or experience in patent matters.
? Preferably international experience with multinational companies.
? Excellent client relations skills  (including ability to interact with clients at all levels from most senior to most junior, but especially with Company technical groups).
? Business acumen and ability to apply legal expertise in practical context essential.
? Excellent written and verbal communications skills required.
? Ability to work independently in area of expertise.
? Team player.
? Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Contact:
Please apply to our careersite at http://www.adidas-group.com, or by clicking here.