Build a career with the youngest retailer ever to reach $90.8 billion in sales. [REDACTED] is the world's largest [REDACTED] specialty retailer, with over 2,192 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The Company employs approximately 364,000 associates and has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as the No. 1 Most Admired Specialty Retailer and the No. 13 Most Admired Corporation in America for 2006.
With a new store opening on average every 48 hours, [REDACTED] is seeking individuals who are passionate about creating or broadening a career with a company that is experiencing unprecedented growth. We are currently seeking Attorney -
Intelectual Property to join our ever-growing company.
Company: [REDACTED]
Job ID: 58101
Position Title: Attorney -
Intelectual Property
Working Location: GA - Atlanta
Employment Status: Full-Time
Required Experience: 5+ years
Required Education: Juris
DoctorateTravel Required:
2Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE
To support Global Sourcing and product development efforts by providing patentability and IP clearance advice on products, non-infringement and/or patent
validty advice, and assisting with protecting created IP. Job will also involve training and providing advice to client groups on a wide range of other IP and IP ownership issues, as well as managing outside patent counsel as necessary.
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
# Providing patent advice relating to specific products and product ideas
# Act as primary negotiator for high-impact, critical contractual
negotaitions.
# Work closely with Global Sourcing and Product Development to provide day to day
advise/counsel in developing and implementing
paten strategies and Process Development
NATURE AND SCOPE
# Typically reports to a Senior Corporate Counsel or Vice President - Legal.
# Areas of specialization are Business Law, Real Estate Law, Employee Relations Law, Litigation, General Liability, and Merger and
Aquisitions.
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
# Located in a comfortable indoor area.
# Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.
# Some travel required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
# Must be eighteen years of age or older
# Must pass the Drug Test
# Must pass the Background Check
# Must pass pre-employment tests if
apEDUCATION REQUIRED - The completion of a
Jurist Doctorate or equivalent and required certifications for practicing law.
YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
# Admitted to the Bar of a state in the United States of America
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
# Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about.
# On rare occasions
there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
# USPTO Registration required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
# Technology background and/or experience should include mechanical, business methods, and software.
# Experience with patent clearance and non-infringement opinions.
# Experience with patent preparation and prosecution.
# Prefer experience with client counseling on related IP issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
# Ability to
simulataneously manage multiple items and successfully meet deadlines set by manager or business partners.
# Strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate clearly
# Ability to work effectively in fast paced environments
# Some travel on short business trips may be required.
Additional Information:
* Travel Percentage: 2%
And the fly-by-night company is ...
Yet oddly, I find myself wanting to apply if for no other reason than to give them grief in the interview.
