Description:

Bring your ideas. Make history.
An American Investment Banking Services Holding Company offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, An American Investment Banking Services Holding Company has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Counsel – Intellectual Property / Marketing to join our Data, Intellectual Property, Technology & Innovation Legal team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL – Hybrid (in office 3 days per week)

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Work closely with stakeholders across An American Investment Banking Services Holding Company including Engineering and AI teams, to provide counseling and guidance on IP matters related to its businesses, products, services and strategies.
Advise and guide the Global Marketing and Communications team on a wide range of issues pertaining to marketing and communications strategies and content across various platforms for all business lines.
Provide legal advice on intellectual property aspects of licensing activities, merger and acquisition activities, and other strategic alliances.
Work collaboratively with inventors and innovators to support the strategic growth of An American Investment Banking Services Holding Company's Patent Program.
Advise on free and open source license obligations and provide counsel on issues regarding open source compliance.
Clearly articulate and communicate straightforward advice on IP issues to senior business leaders.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

A J.D. from a top-tier law school.
Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction in which the role is based.
3-7 years minimum of professional experience as an admitted attorney, both in-house and law firm experience preferred.
Prior intellectual property legal experience within the financial services industry or comparable law firm experience preferred.
Knowledge of software and technology relevant to An American Investment Banking Services Holding Company's business and willingness to learn new innovations.
Experience providing support on copyright law matters and copyright risk management.
Experience counseling on free and open source software preferred.
Basic knowledge of patents and the patent process.
Strong drafting and negotiating skills applicable to various intellectual property agreements.
Strong written and oral communication skills.