SENIOR COUNSEL IP
Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Senior Patent Counsel - Decatur, ILThis is a
full-time, exempt level position.Position Summary:Reporting to the
Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property, the Senior Patent Counsel
will support the protection of the intellectual property of the
Company.Job Responsibilities:Patent preparation and prosecution -
primarily in the areas of biochemistry, chemistry, and molecular
biology.Advise, negotiate, and draft collaboration agreements,
sponsored research agreements, and other transactions where
potentially patentable intellectual property will be
developed.Advise senior scientists and business executives on
issues of non-infringement and patent invalidity.Draft memoranda
related to the same.Manage outside patent counsel in all of the
above.Support patent litigations that may be district court or
administrative procedures.Job Requirements:Registered patent
attorney in the United States with at least 7 years of experience,
with extensive experience in handling patents, trade secrets, and
IP transactions in the United States and abroad.Extensive
experience in preparation and prosecution of patent applications in
the fields of biochemistry, chemistry, and/or molecular biology in
the United States and foreign jurisdictions.Experience preparing
invalidity and non-infringement memoranda and opinions, and
drafting scientific collaboration agreements and sponsored research
agreements with third parties.Excellent communication skills to
advise business executives and senior scientists on legal issues
related to patents, trade secrets, and the protection of
intellectual property.Experience managing outside counsel and
patent litigation preferred but not required.Work independently
with general supervision and direction from the Chief Counsel, IP
in furtherance of department goals and the strategic plan.Highly
motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and team-oriented.Committed
to ADM values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness,
teamwork, and responsibility.Advanced degree is preferred.Able to
be licensed attorney in Illinois.Excited about this role but don't
meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants
will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage
you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this
role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful
completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.
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