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Senior Intellectual Property Counsel

Westlake Corporation
Houston, USA
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Duties and Responsibilities:

  • · Provide legal counsel and guidance to the various client groups (including the Performance and Essential Material division and the Information Technology group) on matters of intellectual property law.
  • · Develop and implement strategies to protect IP assets.
  • · Review, draft and negotiate IP related contracts, IP related service/subscription agreements and advise fellow counsel regarding IP provisions contained in their contracts.
  • · Support intellectual property aspects of complex transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and collaborations.
  • · Advise assigned client groups as to when IP related litigation is appropriate (e.g., patent infringement) and lead litigation efforts, through external counsel.
  • · Draft, negotiate and provide legal counsel and guidance on contract and other commercial matters.
  • · Build and maintain strong partnerships with the businesses, research centers, manufacturing facilities, other company departments and company management.
  • · Develop and provide training to company personnel on substantive IP topics (e.g., proper use of company marks).
  • · Manage outside counsel as necessary for various matters, including patent drafting, prosecution and enforcements, all in a budget-minded manner.
  • · Work collaboratively with clients throughout the organization, including other attorneys.

Experience:

  • · Juris Doctor degree and licensed, as a member in good standing, to practice law in Texas, or otherwise eligible to practice as an in-house corporate attorney.
  • · Licensed and in good standing at the USPTO
  • · Strong academic credentials from a top-rated accredited law school.
  • · Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferably with major law firm and in-house corporate experience.
  • · Experience in managing corporate intellectual property matters
  • · Strong writing and verbal skills.
  • · Strong business acumen with an ability to balance legal and business requirements.
  • · Up to 10% travel may be required.
  • Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
  • If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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