IP Counsel Solutions Group

About the role

Avery Dennison is seeking an IP Counsel Solutions Group for its digital identification and connected products business in Mentor OH. The Solutions Group provides intelligent labels (RFID inlays and tags) apparel branding and embellishment solutions point-of-sale branding printer/encoder systems and shelf-edge productivity solutions serving end markets including retail apparel food and grocery logistics beauty pharmaceuticals automotive and e-commerce. Reporting to the Sr. IP Counsel Solutions Group this position works closely with technology and innovation leadership R&D Marketing and Procurement to provide hands-on legal support for RFID and intelligent label technologies digital identification platforms connected product solutions antenna engineering and apparel branding innovations across global IP strategy domestic and international IP procurement enforcement/litigation due diligence/clearance business counseling and transactional support.

Key Responsibilities

This position operates on a hybrid schedule based out of Mentor OH.

• Support the development and execution of a global IP strategy aligned with core business growth in intelligent labels digital identification connected products and apparel branding platforms with a focus on expansion in key international markets.

• Manage end-to-end global patent procurement (drafting PCT/foreign filings prosecution) triage R&D inventions to ensure high-value filing decisions and support offensive and defensive IP strategies including competitive surveillance and EPO oppositions.

• Conduct patentability validity and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analyses to clear new product launches minimize infringement risks and support IP litigation adversarial proceedings and dispute resolution in coordination with outside counsel and internal business partners.

• Draft review and negotiate complex IP and technology transactionsincluding Joint Development Agreements inbound/outbound licensing strategic vendor contracts and research collaborationsand support IP due diligence and risk assessment for M&A joint ventures and venture investments.

• Serve as an embedded legal partner to R&D Commercial Procurement and Business Development teams contributing to IP training programs on best practices invention disclosures and trade secret protection while optimizing global IP budgets and external legal spend.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Technical degree (B.S. M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering Electronics Computer Science or Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering paired with a law degree (J.D.) registration with the USPTO and admission to the Bar in good standing in at least one U.S. state.

• 8 years of dedicated patent law experience including patent drafting and prosecution freedom to operate opinions business counseling and complex transactional support (including JDAs licensing and strategic sourcing agreements).

• Deep technical familiarity with RFID inlays NFC technology antenna engineering digital identification systems connected product platforms or software and data platform IP ecosystems (SaaS cloud-based analytics).

• Superior business acumen and ability to connect legal strategies to commercial goals paired with strong risk management capabilities and a solid grasp of finance and budgeting concepts.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience collaborating effectively across global teams regional boundaries and cultural backgrounds.

Additional Information :

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $144900 - $216000 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range and in some circumstances may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant skills experience education and training and location as well as the job scope and complexity responsibilities and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other protected status.

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Pre-employment Screening Notice

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time