U.S. Bank · 10 hours ago
Intellectual Property Senior Corporate Counsel
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $157K/yr
5+ years expU.S. Bank is on a journey to help customers make better financial decisions, and they are seeking an experienced attorney to join their Intellectual Property Legal Team. This role focuses on advising and empowering innovative engineers and scientists while identifying and protecting inventive concepts in various technology fields.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceMortgageWealth Management
Responsibilities
Build deep relationships with innovators at U.S. Bank to maintain and grow our network. Work with these inventive teams and identify new inventions and strategic ways to protect those inventions
Design and execute patent harvesting and invention sessions with inventors with an eye toward the strategic value of our patent portfolio
Partner with our non-legal, strategic and business colleagues to help guide and position U.S. Bank within the IP landscape
Evaluate and improve the quality of patents and patent applications during the disclosure and prosecution process
Oversee outside counsel in drafting and prosecuting patent applications
Provide legal counsel to research and development teams focused on emerging technologies
Grow your practice in a variety of other technology and tech-design ways within the U.S. Bank Law Division
Qualification
Required
Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority
Preferred
Five or more years of experience with patents, including patent evaluation and inventor interaction
Strong technical background and understanding of software and development. Specific understanding of the technical aspects associated with aspects of digital banking, AI, blockchain technology, and modern technology infrastructure
A USPTO registration number preferred but not required
Experience with patent litigation is a plus
Experience with trade secrets is a plus
Internal client-development skills to reach out to and get to know inventors and teams doing cutting-edge work
Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and discretion
Curious spirit that is excited to shape a specialized legal practice in a corporate setting
Ability to assess risks and provide thoughtful advice in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Strong commitment to client service
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Company
U.S. Bank
At U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$991MKey Investors
U.S. Department of the TreasuryMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
2023-09-29Post Ipo Debt· $55M
2023-08-03Post Ipo Debt· $936M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John C Stern
CFO
Shruti Patel
Executive Vice President & GM, CPO- Business Banking segment
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