Lockheed Martin

Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights

Lockheed Martin$182K — $338K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in intellectual property law, specifically in data rights
  • Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree required
  • Must be licensed to practice law in one or more states
  • Admittance before the US Patent & Trademark Office is mandatory
  • Strong foundation in copyright and trade secret law
  • Familiarity with government contract law and regulations
  • Excellent communication skills with a keen attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Advise on a unified approach to protect technical data and software for U.S. Government contracts
  • Serve as primary legal contact for one or more RMS lines of business
  • Collaborate with management on IP-related legal issues across various sectors
  • Ensure compliance with government contract law and relevant regulations
  • Apply analytical skills to manage risk and resolve complex IP challenges
  • Demonstrate sound judgment and reliability in addressing IP issues

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements, including options for 4x10 schedules
  • 401(k) match and various incentive programs
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Education assistance and professional development opportunities
  • Life insurance and disability coverage programs
Full Job Description
The Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights will provide data rights-related advice and legal support to all Lockheed Martin Corporation Business Areas and will have responsibility for one or more lines of business within the Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Business Area. The successful candidate will create and provide guidance for all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and software in performance of U.S. Government contracts and must provide timely, accurate, and consistent intellectual property legal advice to enable the RMS lines of business to achieve business goals while maintaining an acceptable level of business risk. The person filling this position will provide a wide range of intellectual property legal support and advice regarding a full spectrum of legal issues involving intellectual property related to commercial, international and government contracts and subcontracts, intellectual property litigation, patent, copyright, or trademark matters including patentability of inventions, discovery, infringement of patents or copyrights, validity of trademarks. The successful candidate will work with key business leaders, including program personnel, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating prime and subcontract intellectual property terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, complex intellectual property agreements, complex intellectual property rights provisions in teaming and other business agreements, and protection of data rights. Must have excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with an emphasis on attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and a strong personal and work ethic. Will be required to secure a top secret government security clearance. Undergraduate and law school, JD or LLB, degrees required. Must be admitted to practice law by one or more states and be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office. This position reports to the Director and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Data Rights and RMS. Key Responsibilities: - Assist with the creation, implementation, and advise all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and computer software delivered to the U.S. Government while supporting business transactions and managing risk - Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for one or more Lines of Business within the RMS business area and advise management on IP-related legal issues, including government contracts, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, emerging issues (e.g., artificial intelligence), and IP litigation. - Interface with one or more RMS lines of business and customer executives, influencing and collaborating with RMS program counsel in a team environment - Ensure compliance with government contract law, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and relevant clauses (e.g., patent, technical data, and software rights) - Apply business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills to manage risk and resolve complex IP issues - Demonstrate reliability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to addressing IP challenges Basic Qualifications - Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in intellectual property law, including data rights - JD or LLB is required, and candidate must be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office and to practice law by one or more state bars - Significant experience in and fundamental understanding of copyright law and trade secret law - Experience in and fundamental understanding of government contract law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and clauses - Thorough understanding of IP-related clauses in government contracts, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, specifically, patent, technical data, and software rights - Must have excellent writing and oral communication skills, with emphasis on attention to detail - Ability to easily interface with and influence corporate and customer executives and collaborate with program counsel in a team environment - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance Desired Skills - Experience in and fundamental understanding of intellectual property law, including commercial and international IP transactions, intellectual property litigation, software licenses, copyright law, and trademark law - Experience in designing and executing IP Strategies for new and existing programs, both for commercial and sovereign customers - Experience as an outside counsel, with a strong network and understanding of the IP landscape - Experience in utilizing and developing Artificial Intelligence tools - Must be a motivated self-starter who can energize and collaborate with the team, take responsibility for legal projects, with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a high volume of work Pay Information GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role. - Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $228100.00 - $423700.00 - Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc. - Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): :$205300.00 - $381300.00 - Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc. - Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): :$182500.00 - $338900.00 - Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc. - Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): :$164200.00 - $305000.00 - Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. - Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. - For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
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