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VERISIGN · 3 weeks ago

In-house IP/Patent Attorney

Reston, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$181K/yr - $244K/yr

7+ years exp

Verisign is seeking an experienced In-house IP/Patent Attorney to support various intellectual property functions, focusing on patent development and prosecution. The role involves advising on technology and IP matters, managing patent portfolios, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure effective legal support for the company's technology strategies.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Support the Company’s patent strategy under the supervision of the Senior Director by coordinating with the Company’s technology functions, managing outside counsel to prepare and file patent applications, leading patent prosecution, and managing the patent rewards program

Assist with reviewing and providing advice on open source licenses including license compliance strategies

Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on engagement with standards setting organizations and on standards essential patent claims

Monitor changes to the legal landscape related to AI and provide legal review and advice on the procurement and development of AI technologies and regulations

Assist with drafting and negotiating IP provisions of complex commercial agreements in a range of commercial and regulatory contexts, including registry and technology service agreements

Ensure members of the Law Department are apprised of material developments within your areas of responsibility on a timely basis

Qualification

Patent preparationPatent prosecutionIP licensingAI technology counselingTechnology transactionsContract draftingRegistered patent attorneyCuriosity for technologyTeam playerSuperior writing skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

Team player. Enjoys working as part of a highly collaborative team, with the ability to drive projects to completion, identify and resolve issues quickly and efficiently, provide practical and actionable legal advice, and earn the trust, confidence and cooperation of business leaders and legal colleagues

High aptitude and curiosity to quickly gather sufficient information to understand complex technologies, and the flexibility to learn new legal and technological areas

Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including employees in the Law Department and at all levels in the Company, inventors, outside counsel, vendors, and third parties

Superior writing skills that demonstrate a mastery of the legal and factual issues organized in a coherent, crisp and concise manner, acute attention to detail, and 100% receptive to consistent feedback and guidance from other attorneys on written work product

7+ years of legal experience with significant experience in patent preparation and prosecution, including handling patent portfolios

Experience with open source licenses and technology transactions

Experience advising on AI and familiarity with the evolving AI legal landscape

Experience with technology transactions, contract drafting, and negotiation

J.D. from an accredited law school; if not admitted to Virginia bar, must be eligible for admission in Virginia as Virginia Corporate Counsel

Registered patent attorney