IP Counsel

Framingham, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 149600 - 205700

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

You know the moment. Its the first notes of that song you love the intro to your favorite movie or simply the sound of someone you love saying hello. Its in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. Weve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And were passionate down to our bones about making whatever youre listening to a little more magical.

The Bose Legal team collaborates with our internal clients to craft solutions that achieve business objectives while protecting Bose globally and remaining true to our Essence and Values. As legal advisors we strive to enable our business strategies and vision working side by side with colleagues across the company and serving as trusted advisors to manage risk and influence the best outcomes for Bose. We provide business counselling that is proactive and practical and we protect and defend Boses intellectual property and other rights and interests.

Job Description

About the Legal Team
The Bose Legal team partners closely with internal stakeholders to deliver strategic practical legal guidance that supports business goals while protecting the companys global interests. We are trusted advisors who help shape business decisions manage risk and uphold Boses Essence and Values. Our work spans proactive business counseling intellectual property protection and rights enforcement.

IP Legal Counsel

We are seeking a mid-level intellectual property (IP) attorney to join our team as a principal legal advisor for one or more of Boses key product categories. This role involves close collaboration with internal clients international legal colleagues and outside counsel to deliver seamless high-impact legal support.

Work model: This role reports into the Framingham MA office on a hybrid basis requiring Tues Wed Thursday weekly.

Key Responsibilities

Advise engineering and business leadership on IP strategy and risk management.
Oversee the global patent portfolio for assigned product categories.
Manage patent litigation and pre-litigation matters including support for other product categories.
Conduct infringement assessments of competitor products.
Provide IP guidance in transactional matters including technology licensing.
Identify and evaluate inventions from assigned product categories.
Lead patent committee meetings and facilitate invention disclosures.
Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses.
Manage the patent marking program for assigned business units.
Supervise and collaborate with outside counsel.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admission to at least one U.S. state bar and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Minimum of 5 years experience as an IP attorney in a law firm or corporate legal department; a mix of both is preferred.
Technical background in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering or Physics is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with audio digital signal processing (DSP) considered a plus.

Skills & Attributes

Strong analytical and judgment skills with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
Proven ability to develop practical creative solutions that support strategic goals.
Effective communicator with excellent oral and written skills.
Ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across business units.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on time.
Customer-focused responsive and proactive.
Eager to learn and comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone.

Bose is a proudly independent companydriven by purpose guided by our values and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences were creating whats nextpushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere.

Join us andmake your next career move a mic-drop. Lets Make Waves.

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At Bose youre inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills experience education and location and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in Framingham Massachusetts is: $149600-$205700. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs comprehensive health and welfare benefits a 401(k) plan plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent companydriven by purpose guided by our values and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences were creating whats nextpushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Lets Make Waves.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOCs Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal Poster is available here: Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Please include Application Accommodation Request in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

You know the moment. Its the first notes of that song you love the intro to your favorite movie or simply the sound of someone you love saying hello. Its in these moments that sound matters most. At Bose we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. Weve dedicated ourselves to improving it f...