You will report directly to the Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and you’ll work out of one of our Phoenix, Arizona locations.
In this role, you will impact the company by:
- Providing legal counsel and guidance with respect to all aspects of intellectual property (IP) matters to Honeywell's business units and senior management, including the impact of IP on product and market strategy.
- Managing and overseeing the protection and enforcement of Honeywell's IP rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, including invention mining and evaluation.
- Performing freedom to market and product clearance reviews.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the IP terms of agreements, including customer agreements, licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, supplier agreements, and joint development agreements.
- Conducting IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions.
- Becoming a business partner by providing proactive advice and recommendations to align strategy, mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
- Managing and overseeing the work of external counsel.
- Respond to and resolve IP matters, including overseeing litigation and dispute resolution.
- Driving IP monetization efforts.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 7+ years of legal experience involving intellectual property legal matters, including experience with preparing and prosecuting patent applications (preferably at least 2 of the 7+ years involve preparation and prosecution of patent applications).
- 3+ years negotiating or advising on U.S. Government procurement provisions (e.g., FAR, DFAR, NASA FAR Supplement) including making and supporting commerciality determinations.
- Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one US state bar, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in Arizona or be admitted as an Arizona attorney.
- Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark office as a patent attorney.
- Experience with directing prosecution of patent applications in EP preferred.
- Strong knowledge of patent and trademark laws and regulations.
WE VALUE
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders, and influence and lead at all levels.
- Business acumen - capacity to learn business rapidly and become a business partner.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Additional Information - JOB ID: HRD243443
- Category: Legal
- Location: 21111 N. 19th Ave (Deer Valley),Phoenix,Arizona,85027,United States
- Exempt
- Must be a US Person or able to obtain export Authorization.