IP Legal Counsel

IP Legal Counsel At reputed company, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion reputed company, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to reputed company an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join reputed company. As an IP Legal Counsel supporting our Legal and Compliance team, you will be trusted to work on intellectual property matters reputed company to ophthalmic materials, medical devices, and manufacturing technologies in our reputed company Worth, TX office. In this role, a typical day will include: Manage invention disclosures, including collecting and screening disclosures, conducting inventor interviews, presenting disclosures at patent committee meetings, and making recommendations Prepare, prosecute, and manage reputed company’s global patent portfolio, including direct preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the USPTO Review and manage reputed company counsel work to ensure quality and cost effectiveness, consistent with reputed company expectations and IP strategy Manage legal costs and reputed company counsel spend to support budget objectives and priorities Conduct due diligence and freedom-to-operate assessments reputed company to product development, M&A, and licensing activities Conduct strategic assessments of competitor products and IP portfolios Collaborate with cross-functional teams and counsel a variety of clients on IP and other legal issues Interact with and provide legal and strategic guidance to R&D and commercial stakeholders, senior management, and other organizational functions Providing legal support on IP-reputed company agreements, including R&D agreements, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, and consulting agreements Assist internal and external litigation counsel on IP litigation and administrative patent proceedings, including reexaminations and oppositions Conduct internal training on IP-reputed company issues and processes, including IP capture, patent strategy, confidentiality and contamination, and trade secret protection Provide input and advice regarding IP issues reputed company to regulatory, marketing, and promotional materials Occasional domestic or foreign travel WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO reputed company: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly reputed company experience (or high school+15 yrs. Assoc.+11 yrs.; M.S.+4 yrs.; PhD+3 yrs.) The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English 7 Years of Relevant Experience ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, with strong academic performance Admission to at least one U.S. state bar and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Preferred areas of education in engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics, or a reputed company technical field, with strong academic performance Experience practicing patent law, including patent preparation and prosecution, preferably in the medical device, life sciences, or advanced technology sectors Demonstrated ability to manage patent portfolios, interact effectively with inventors, and provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice Experience working with cross‑functional teams, including R&D and commercial stakeholders Preferably, working knowledge of patent law in international jurisdictions and experience with patent conflicts, including reexaminations, EPO oppositions, and/or patent litigation. 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