Description:

As a member of the Patent Development Team (within the Global Technology & Commercial Legal Services Team), this individual will serve as a client focused business partner to develop An American Computer Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer and Data Storage Company portfolio of patents and trade secrets in alignment with business objectives and provide solution oriented intellectual property advice and support to the client. This full-time position is based in An American Computer Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer and Data Storage Company office in San Jose or Irvine, California and will report to the Director, Associate General Counsel, Patents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and manage parts of a global patent and trade secret portfolio to protect company technologies and processes, including managing outside counsel on patent drafting and prosecution per quality and budget objectives.
Manage/conduct invention review, patentability searches and associated invention review board meetings and processes.
Assess patent landscapes responsive to client needs and review competitive industry information to identify high valued patents in the company portfolio.
Protectively engage with client organizations to understand the latest developments, competitive challenges and technical roadmaps. Harvest new inventions and align patent development and freedom to operate strategies with evolving business needs.
Provide intellectual property training and advice to client organizations on a regular cadence or in response to client requests.
Partner with the Compliance function to ensure proper handling of company and third-party confidential information, including reviewing technical publication materials for confidentiality screening.
Review, draft and negotiate IP related agreements or other agreements with IP provisions.
Assist the litigation team on matters related to patent litigation defense or enforcement; assist other teams within the Legal organization on matters involving patents or other IP issues.

Qualifications:
Required:

8-10 years of relevant patent experience at national or regional law firm and/or in house. At least 5 years in-house patent experience required.
Prior experience in global patent portfolio development and management required.
Prior experience with intellectual property licensing and litigation matters highly desired.
Bachelor's degree in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or a related field.
Bar admission in California and patent attorney registration at the USPTO.

Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication skills and requisite technical and business acumen to effectively communicate legal advice within the appropriate technical and business contexts.
A customer centric mindset and ability to work well cross-functionally with other members of the Legal organization and client organizations to support client objectives.
Ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver results with attention to detail, and contribute to the overall success of the Patent Development team and the greater Legal organization.
Have an innovation and agile mindset to focus on continuous improvement, in both growth of personal skills and improving aspects of the overall team.
Attentively listens to others and encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization and engages proactively and positively with teammates and internal clients.
Owns and manages various matters and new opportunities with enthusiasm.