Patent Law

Lenovo, an innovative, global technology company dedicated to building the highest quality PC products and value added professional services, is seeking a Director of Intellectual Property & Licensing to work in its headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. At Lenovo, we have created a unique culture where anything is possible...where smart, dedicated people can achieve their highest potential and deliver extraordinary results.

Description:
? Drive licensing and enforcement of Lenovo's global IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks and know-how
? Pursue existing leads and ongoing licensing negotiations?
? Identify and develop new licensing opportunities with the support and collaboration of Lenovo's engineers and business executives?
? Negotiate various outbound patent license agreements?
? Assist with management of enforcement-oriented litigation?
? Manage financial aspects of licensing, including interfacing with Finance on collections and accounting issues?
? Quickly develop a solid understanding of Lenovo's existing global IP portfolio in support of these activities ?
? Partner with other attorneys and business executives to carry out Lenovo's strategy relative to pre-litigation third party IP risks and assertions?
? Develop defenses and negotiation strategy?
? Conduct patent claims and patent infringement analyses?
? Develop license defenses?
? Negotiate various inbound patent license agreements?
? Quickly develop a solid understanding of Lenovo's existing license rights in support of these activities ?
? Partner with other attorneys and business executives to support Lenovo's Global Supply Chain efforts with a focus on IP transaction issues  

Requirements:?
? Juris Doctor degree and license to practice in at least one state?
? Registration before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office?
? Strong patent licensing experience in information technology industry and/or consumer electronics industry, preferably with broad electronics and software background?
? At least 10 years of patent law experience with at least 2 years of recent experience in IP licensing (preferably patent licensing)?
? Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or other closely related field preferred?
? Broad technical knowledge, familiarity with relevant technologies?
? Excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills?
? Expert knowledge of principles, practices, case law and state of the art in patent licensing?
? Ability to plan, organize and work effectively both within a team environment and independently?
? Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate and understand information (including highly technical information)?
? Ability to make sound business decisions

Contact:
To learn more about this opportunity and apply online, please visit us at http://www.lenovocareers.com.  Go to the Job Search section and put requisition number 7556 in the section called ?Search by Job ID?. EOE.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina