Associate Intellectual Property Counsel - Litigation

PORTAGE, MI, 49002, US
REMOTE-US
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-MINNESOTA-MINNEAPOLIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-OREGON-PORTLAND
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-TEXAS-DALLAS

Job details

• Engage in all aspects of intellectual property disputes, including pre-litigation claims, lawsuits, and contested administrative proceedings.
• Evaluate and respond to pre-litigation claims relating to intellectual property, including licensing offers.
• Assist with day-to-day management of intellectual property lawsuits, including discovery, communication with legal and business colleagues, and working with outside counsel.
• Support Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, Litigation and Trademarks in implementing strategy in intellectual property disputes, as well as the broad range of complex issues and challenges associated with representing a large company in intellectual property disputes.
• Provide timely advice and counsel to internal legal and business clients regarding intellectual property disputes and other matters that mitigate risk.
• Communicate (both verbally and in writing) with all areas of the organization, including Company leadership and other functions (regulatory, finance, human resources, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, sales, and marketing, among others), and divisions.
• This role involves the potential for significant travel.

• Bachelor's degree, with a preference for a degree in any field of science or engineering or equivalent
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia
• 8+ 10+ years of relevant legal experience gained by working in a Law firm, in-house setting, or both.
• Litigation experience relating to intellectual property disputes, including patent infringement, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights

• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Experience in IP disputes regarding medical device, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey complex legal principles clearly and concisely, and the ability to communicate at all levels of a corporate organization.
• Organizational skills to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively work with outside counsel.
• Maintains confidential and other sensitive proprietary information.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn Stryker-specific systems.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Intellectual Property, Litigation