Intellectual Property Attorney

BW

$130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • 5+ years of relevant IP portfolio management experience
  • State bar membership and USPTO eligibility
  • Strong academic background in electrical engineering or computer science
  • Willingness to gain in-depth knowledge of the company's technology
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development strategy for Arista's intellectual property portfolio
  • Coordinate patent harvesting activities
  • Collaborate with outside patent counsel to draft and prosecute patents
  • Support IP-related litigation activities
  • Provide IP support for licensing negotiations and acquisitions
  • Advise management on various intellectual property matters

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape IP strategy in a leading technology firm
  • Collaborative work environment with external patent experts
  • Involvement in high-stakes intellectual property litigation
  • Access to innovative technology and engineering knowledge
  • Professional development through diverse legal challenges
Full Job Description
Job Description
  • Take a leading role in shaping Arista's intellectual property portfolio development strategy
  • Coordinate and lead patent harvesting activities
  • Actively collaborate with outside patent counsel to draft and prosecute high-quality patents
  • Support litigation activities relating to intellectual property
  • Provide IP support on other legal matters (e.g., licensing discussions, acquisitions)
  • Advise management on intellectual property issues


Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor degree
  • 5+ years of relevant experience with a demonstrated ability to oversee all aspects of IP portfolio development and protection
  • State bar membership and eligibility to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Strong academic background in engineering (electrical engineering or computer science background preferred)
  • Willingness to develop deep expertise in the company's technology
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing


Additional Information
  • Significant experience prosecuting patents in both the law firm and in-house counsel settings
  • Familiarity with patent landscaping and portfolio evaluation
  • Familiarity with modern computer networking technology and ability to understand computer software written in a variety of programming languages
  • Familiarity with trademarks and trade secrets

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