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aramco · 4 weeks ago

Senior Intellectual Property Counsel- Relocate to Saudi Arabia

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Aramco is one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, and they are seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to join their Intellectual Property Law Department. The role involves managing legal activities related to intellectual property, supporting internal clients, and providing legal advice on patent strategies.

ChemicalEnergyOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Manage outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications

Patent portfolio management

Counsel clients

Provide IP education to clients on various IP-related topics

Provide legal advice in the areas of patent portfolio strategies

Draft and negotiate research and development agreements and IP licenses

Qualification

Juris Doctorate degreePatent application prosecutionIP agreements negotiationIntellectual property experienceClient counselingIP educationOilChemical industry experience

Required

A Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent

Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident

A minimum of 10 years experience working for a law firm or major corporation, of which a minimum of 5 years must be as in-house counsel

Demonstrable experience of preparing and prosecuting patent applications

Able to demonstrate familiarity with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and other foreign prosecution authorities

Experience with other areas of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets

Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including research collaboration and IP license agreements

Preferred

Oil and/or chemical industry experience is a plus

Company

aramco

We’re a leading producer of the energy and chemicals that drive global commerce and enhance the daily lives of people around the globe by continuing delivering an uninterrupted supply of energy to the world.

Founded in 1933

Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah, SAU

10001+ employees