Patent & Trade Secret Counsel – Industrial, Automotive & Pharma Focus
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Axiom:
Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Patent & Trade Secret Counsel with experience in patent prosecution portfolio management and trade secret protection to join our growing legal network. This role is ideal for junior to mid-level legal professionals with strong experience supporting innovation-driven companies in industrial clean energy automotive and life sciences/pharma spaces.
Responsibilities:
Manage and support patent prosecution patent portfolio strategy and trade secret protection initiatives.
Conduct patentability freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses across relevant industries.
Draft review and negotiate IP assignments confidentiality agreements and licensing arrangements.
Collaborate with R&D engineering and product teams to align IP strategy with innovation and commercialization goals.
Support cross-border and multi-jurisdictional patent and trade secret matters.
Assist with IP due diligence for partnerships collaborations and business development projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
JD or equivalent with active U.S. bar membership in good standing.
5 years of experience in patent law trade secret protection or IP portfolio management.
Experience with industrial clean energy automotive or life sciences/pharma companies particularly in pharma-focused innovation.
Strong drafting analytical and negotiation skills.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams in fast-paced product-focused environments.
Preferred Skills:
Prior experience at companies such as Danaher Ford Toyota or other innovation-driven industrial clean energy or pharma organizations.
Exposure to patent prosecution FTO analysis or trade secret strategy in industrial or pharmaceutical contexts.
Familiarity with IP enforcement licensing and commercial agreements.
Willingness to support remote or onsite client engagements in U.S. locations.
Compensation Benefits & Location:
This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $127000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits 401k and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.
Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity inclusion and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ Equality earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axioms legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
Learn more about working at Axiom.
Equal Opportunity Employer:Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color nationality national or ethnic origin religious creed or belief political opinion sex gender reassignment pregnancy or maternity age disability alienage or citizenship status marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form please contact us at and include Applicant Accommodation in the subject line.
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About Company
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