דרושים Legal Counsel - Ip Transactions ב-Texas Instruments ב-United States, Dallas

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and manage IP-related agreements including:
  • Inbound and outbound software and hardware licenses
  • IP indemnification clauses and risk allocation provisions
  • Joint development and collaboration agreements
  • Open-source licensing compliance and strategy
  • Technology transfer, SaaS, cloud services, and OEM agreements
    
• Support and manage a wide range of IP-related matters, such as:
  • Advising on participation in and contributions to standards bodies, including IP rights disclosure and licensing obligations
  • Supporting M&A and corporate development activity from an IP diligence and integration perspective
  • Supporting adverse matters, indemnity requests, trade secret protection, and suspected infringement/copying
  • Collaborating with outside counsel as needed for specialized matters.
    
• Stay current on evolving IP law, IP enforcement, and technology law, and educate internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• J.D. from an accredited law school with a valid license to practice law
• 5+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years focused on IP transactions in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong technical background (bachelor’s or advanced degree in EE or related area) with significant experience working with engineering teams. Deep knowledge of IP law (particularly patent, copyright, and trade secret), and technology contracting practices.
• Experience with standards organizations and FRAND obligations strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with international IP and licensing issues preferred.
• Experience with patent prosecution, patent portfolio development, and outbound patent licensing is a plus.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Roles and responsibilities

• Oversee compliance-related audits and internal investigations
• Identify potential compliance risks and help develop strategies to mitigate those risks
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure TI’s compliance program comprehends changes to the legal and regulatory environment
• Provide legal advice on corporate policies and procedures and related training
• Prepare a variety of written legal communications
• Maintain strong communications channels between internal teams and compliance area owners
• Help to foster a culture of ethical behavior
• Some domestic and occasional international travel required.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Law degree from an accredited law school (JD or LLM)
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
• 5+ years practicing law and experience in compliance matters

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience as an in-house attorney in a compliance role
• Knowledge of particular compliance subject matter areas, such as anti-corruption, export control, or environmental, safety and health (ESH)
• Ability to give practical, strategic, business-oriented advice and recommendations
• Ability to establish strong relationships and to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Strong time management skills that enable executing with urgency on critical projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive for results