Patent Law

Sybase is currently seeking an IP/Patent Attorney for our Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, CA.

Purpose of the Position:
Sybase is looking for an experienced IP / patent attorney who can assist a Senior Corporate Counsel in managing and handling the Company?s IP-related litigation and other matters.  Position will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
? Assist in the development and implementation of IP strategies
? Manage IP litigation
? Work with in-house personnel and outside counsel in developing patent portfolio
? Negotiate and advise on IP aspects of contracts and acquisitions
? Provide legal support to engineering groups, including the negotiation of inbound licensing agreements
? Assist in other IP-related legal matters
? Provide timely responses to client base, providing sound legal advice with appropriate business perspective
? Represent the Legal Department in a way that causes the client base to view their interactions with the Legal Department as being responsive and critical to the client's success

Qualifications:
? Requires JD and admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
? Computer science or other appropriate engineering undergraduate degree preferred
? Strong academic credentials required
? Requires 5-10 years experience practicing law at a major law firm or an in-house legal department in the IP / patent area, with a significant focus on litigation
? Background in IP contracting work is  highly desirable, and background in patent prosecution work is helpful
? Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
? Requires superior interpersonal skills, and ability to interact well with senior management.
? Requires flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters
? Requires ability to prioritize and manage workload independently

Sybase provides outstanding benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee and Dependent Life Insurance, Spousal equivalent benefits coverage, Paid Time Off, Education assistance program, Adoption Assistance Program, Employee stock purchase plan, 401K, Commuter Benefits, 529 College Savings Plan information, Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Fitness Center, Onsite Day Care, Onsite Cafe, and Credit Union

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Sybase is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Contact:
Qualified Candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to Nathalie Ravenstein, Director of Worldwide Staffing, at nravenst@sybase.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Dublin, California (SF East Bay Area)

Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action.  Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers to create an information edge.  The world?s most critical data in commerce, finance, government, healthcare, and defense runs on Sybase.

Sybase's reputation in delivering mission-critical solutions makes us the leader in the financial industry-where Sybase powers over half the trades on Wall Street, in mobile technology-where Sybase is the market leader in mobile middleware and device management solutions, and in mobile services-where Sybase delivers over 6 billion text messages a month.

In short, Sybase is the wise choice to help businesses achieve the new paradigm for success: the Unwired Enterprise.