Director - Intellectual Property Litigation

Title: Director, IP Litigation

Location: Morrisville , NC, : Raleigh, NC,  or Chicago, IL,   United States

Job Description:

General Information

Req #

WD00079770

Career area:

Legal

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Morrisville

Working time:

Full-time

Additional Locations:

• United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. 

Description and Requirements

Lenovo is seeking Director, Intellectual Property Litigation, reporting to the Executive Director, Global Litigation. The successful candidate will manage and drive both offensive and defensive intellectual property litigation cases from complaint to conclusion, collaborating with internal and outside counsel, specific subject matter experts, technology experts, business analysts, and company clients.

Job Duties:

• Manage patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigations throughout the world for all Lenovo entities and affiliates from complaint to conclusion
• Soliciting bids to manage cases from outside counsel
• Negotiating and managing budgets for litigations.
• Overseeing outside counsel for management of cases
• Setting and implementing strategy for IP litigation matters
• Preparing and presenting reporting to the business regarding litigation risk
• Valuation of exposure and risk
• Managing injunction avoidance work
• Assisting the business in mitigating risk generally and advising on appropriate mitigation efforts
• Coordinating the development of offensive cases together with the portfolio management team for successful litigation
• Responsible for Global IP compliance, i.e., takedown notices, DCMA compliance, and counterfeit goods litigation
• Negotiating IP Licensing Settlements
• Advocacy and presentations at conferences and panels in support of company goals relating to IP.
• Manage a team of paralegals.

Required Qualifications:

• J.D. Degree with strong academic credentials
• Current bar membership in the US
• A minimum of 15 years of legal experience
• Significant IP litigation experience focused on high tech products including cell phones and computers
• Experience with international IP litigation and arbitration, particularly in Germany, India, China and the UK
• Experience with offensive IP Litigation
• Management experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pre-trial/disposition, mediation, and motion practice experience are requirements
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple matters simultaneously
• Demonstrated business acumen, strong analytical skills, and the ability to grasp important business issues and legal issues facing the company
• Trial experience, first or second chair and motion practice, is preferred
• Significant experience advising on litigation strategy and positions, predicting risk-adjusted costs of pursuing litigation, determining and managing case budgets, and developing/evaluating settlement proposals
• SEP litigation experience strongly preferred
• Experience leading litigation tasks, discovery management/collection, and working effectively with other attorneys and paralegals
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required to explain complex legal matters to business leaders in a manner that is readily understandable in order to ensure well-informed business decisions
• The candidate should demonstrate an ability to thrive in a large, global environment while coordinating the efforts of an outside counsel network within limited budgets

Location: Raleigh or Chicago preferred; remote candidates considered.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $250,000 - $270,000. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is July 1, 2025. This applies to both external and internal candidates.

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