Description:

A Leading Partner in Intellectual Property (IP) Management offers high-quality services for the protection and management of Intellectual Property rights and is committed to being the first-choice partner for customers globally. With just over 60 years of experience in the industry and 20+ offices worldwide, A Leading Partner in Intellectual Property (IP) Management manages nearly three million IP rights of around 8,000 customers.

We are looking for a Senior Lawyer, Patent and/or Trademark Attorney (f/m/d) to lead our expanding intellectual property team at A Leading Partner in Intellectual Property (IP) Management in Chicago. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of intellectual property. Preferred candidates will be a licensed U.S. Attorney and a registered Patent and Trademark Attorney with the USPTO. A technical background in either the life sciences or the digital/electronics field would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

Client Management: Overseeing D&A's portfolio of clients, providing strategic advice and ensuring their IP needs are met.
Team Leadership: Leading, managing and mentor D&A's team of lawyers and support staff.
Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing the firm's strategic plan.
Negotiation: Negotiating and approving contracts, agreements, and settlements.
Complex Legal Matters: Handling complex IP legal cases and litigation.
Representation: Representing the firm at meetings, events, and public engagements.
Business Development: Participating in business development and client acquisition efforts.
Compliance: Ensuring the firm's compliance with legal regulations and professional ethics.
Financial Management: Directing firm's P&L.

Qualifications:

Experience: Typically, at least 10 years of experience in the IP legal field, with a proven track record of professional excellence.
Skills: Superior negotiation skills, ability to attract and retain clients, strong leadership and management abilities, and excellent communication skills.
A law degree and relevant legal qualifications.
Educated to Masters-level in a STEM field (electronics, computer science or Life Sciences most preferable)
Professionally qualified and Bar-registered as US Patent Attorney; additional national qualification(s) are desirable but not essential
Strong knowledge and experience of client relationship management and IP private practice (patent, trademark), with proven track in casework (drafting, filing, prosecuting)
Knowledge and experience of opposition and appeal procedures, contentious proceedings
Knowledge and experience of managing professional teams for quality and growth
Ability to work both independently and as part of an international team