J.M. Huber Corporation · 1 week ago
Counsel, Intellectual Property & Innovation
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expJ.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States, providing a diverse range of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products, and natural resources. The Counsel, IP & Innovation manages all intellectual property legal matters and supports various business functions within the corporation's global portfolio.
EnergyHealth CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Support the VP, Legal IP & Innovation in executing Huber’s IP vision and strategy
Manage global IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise in relation to commercial and IP agreements, including distributorship, consulting, licensing, partnership, non-disclosure, research, and joint development agreements
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise in relation to IT, software, SaaS, and tech-related agreements
Provide counsel and support for cybersecurity legal issues, including incident response, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation
Conduct IP risk assessments, including freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability analyses, and trademark clearance searches
Provide counsel and support for due diligence for potential acquisitions and investments
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree (or equivalent) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction with the ability to practice in Georgia required
8+ years of experience as a licensed attorney in the areas of intellectual property, technology, commercial and transactional work, including 5+ years in an in-house role supporting business teams
Experience supporting commercial teams directly with autonomy, including advising on a variety of legal issues
Experience assessing and balancing legal risks in day-to-day transactions
Proven track record of delivering timely, high-quality legal support and maintaining reliability under pressure
Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and legal landscapes, and to lead or support change management initiatives
Ability to provide business-oriented, pragmatic advice to maximize business opportunities
Excellent prioritization skills and strong sense of customer service to varied set of internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Experience managing complex projects and prioritizing competing demands in a global environment across different businesses
Demonstrates an excellent work ethic, organizational values, and professionalism
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with leaders and employees across the organization
Preferred
Admitted before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney
An undergraduate degree in hard sciences, such as engineering or chemistry preferred
Law firm and in-house counsel experience supporting manufacturing companies
USPTO attorney registration, with experience drafting and prosecuting patents
Exposure to AI, data privacy principles, and emerging technologies as they relate to IP and commercial use
Company
J.M. Huber Corporation
Huber has been active in oil and gas exploration, development and production since 1919. Today, Huber Energy focuses on natural gas.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gretchen McClain
President & CEO
Kirk Blanchette
Chief Financial Officer & VP of Strategy
Recent News
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