The Role:

You will join a top-flight legal team based at HQ to help develop and implement patent applications, patent strategies and other patent-related initiatives to protect the company’s extensive and rapidly evolving innovation in the analytics, mobile application, intelligent commerce, social media and software network space. The position will collaborate closely with a sophisticated team of technologists, senior business executives and other attorneys in helping to ensure that the company’s most promising inventions are identified and patented. You are able to move projects forward both skillfully and efficiently. Precision drafting and a sharp analytical mind are critical for this role. You are a quick-study with the ability to adapt to the needs of our evolving business, and you enjoy collaborating on cross-departmental projects.

Responsibilities:

·      Develop and generate patent applications

·      Provide guidance on the patentability of inventions

·      Determine strategic areas for patenting

·      Work with engineering and others including senior corporate executives to understand business priorities and vision, and incorporate these into patent strategy

·      Maintain the company’s patent portfolio

·      Assist in patent-related aspects of pre-litigation notices, litigation and IP transactions

·      Educate engineers and other company personnel generally on patent issues