Job description
Our client is a professional licensing company with exclusive ownership of fundamental and important patented technologies relevant to IaaS, PaaS, content delivery networks, datacenters, and other telecommunications and infrastructure services. The Company is based in Palo Alto and has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist its executives in hiring an experienced IP licensing and litigation attorney to serve as General Counsel on a part time basis.
The successful candidate will work under the direction and support of the Company’s leadership team to implement business strategy, plans, and licensing programs/projects. This role involves managing day-to-day legal operations, collaborating with internal and external parties, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Execution: Support the execution of business strategy, plans, and licensing initiatives.
- Legal Operations Management: Oversee daily legal operations, including corporate law, finance, licensing, and litigation management. Manage relationships with outside counsel and partners effectively.
- Licensing Project Support: Assist the Intellectual Property and Compliance (CIPC) team with all licensing projects. Responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and presenting comprehensive claims charts accurately and on time, in collaboration with external experts and litigation counsel. Also support negotiations and agreements related to licensing and litigation settlements.
- Litigation Management: Manage external litigation counsel from pre-filing investigations through to trial globally. Develop effective case strategies to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Case Strategy Development: Work closely with external litigation counsel to create robust liability and damages theories that align with corporate objectives.
- Global Litigation Strategy: Collaborate with the leadership team to formulate a coordinated global litigation strategy that supports corporate goals.
- Agreement Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, negotiate, and execute various corporate agreements, including licensing and settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and contracts with third-party vendors, partners, and consultants.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure adherence to corporate governance and compliance standards, including tax obligations and reporting requirements mandated by litigation finance and corporate partners.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Relevant experience (8+ years) in patent licensing and litigation management; corporate law and compliance a plus.
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation for this part time role will be a monthly flat determined by the candidate’s level of seniority, years of directly relevant experience, and the number of hours worked each month on behalf of the company. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in a per-transaction revenue share program.
Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative on this desirable search. Resumes submitted directed to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.
Ref. #887-SLS
