IP Attorney

IP Attorney

Location: Phoenix AZ United States

Job Description:

As an IP Attorney here at Honeywell, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by protecting and managing our intellectual property portfolio. Your expertise in intellectual property law will be crucial in safeguarding our innovative technologies, patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. By ensuring proper legal protection, you will contribute to maintaining our competitive edge and driving our growth in various industries.

You will report directly to our VP, Chief IP Counsel - PT & IP Legal Operations and you'll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the company's ability to innovate and compete by ensuring that our intellectual property is well-protected and managed effectively. Your work will help Honeywell maintain its leadership position in technology and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage IP Policies, accounts, and guidelines/fee schedules
• Maintain IP data and systems
• Develop IP KPIs, reports, and dashboards and perform audits
• Manage expenses in accordance with annual budget and assist with IP budget tracking and reporting
• Document Standard IP Operating Procedures
• Manage and optimize IP legal department processes and workflows
• Provide IP legal advice to drive strategic business opportunities
• Draft and negotiate IP aspects of contracts including confidentiality agreements (NDAs), supplier agreements, and customer agreements
• Coordinate with vendor on implementing product releases and integration with other company systems

Provide support for:

• Provide legal advice and support on intellectual property matters.
• Perform IP due diligence and help IP aspects of acquisitions
• Manage and protect one or more of the company's intellectual property portfolios.
• Draft and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licensing and technology transfer agreements.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 6 years of experience as an IP attorney
• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Registered to practice before the USPTO, or meets requirements to sit for USPTO registration exam
• Strong knowledge of intellectual property laws and regulations
• Strong knowledge of legal department operations and best practices
• Experience in drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements
• Experience in implementing and managing legal technology tools and systems
• Proficiency in conducting IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Ability to stay updated on relevant IP laws and regulations.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.

WE VALUE

• Experience in corporate law and regulatory compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

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