Patent Agent Lead

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy HVAC and refrigeration success Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox we win as a team aiming for excellence and delivering innovative sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team members contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come stay and grow with us.

As a Patent Agent Lead you will assist the Chief IP Counsel in the protection of our companys intellectual property rights.

Key Responsibilties:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in accordance with U.S. and foreign patent laws and regulations.
• Assist with patentability searches and provide opinions on patentability and freedom-to-operate matters.
• Collaborate with inventors engineers and other stakeholders to identify and capture new inventions.
• Provide intellectual property support for commercial contracts.

• Requires bachelors degree in a relevant technical field such as engineering or computer science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires at least 3-5 years related experience.
• Prefer experience as a Patent Agent including drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and foreign patent laws and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem- solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in work.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with IP terms.
• Contract review experience a plus.

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $118000-$155400annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Companys applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits:Subject to applicable eligibility requirements the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical dental and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire and subject to applicable eligibility requirements new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off 2 paid well-being days 1 paid volunteer day 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture: At Lennox our Core Values of Integrity Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team members contributions. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to recruit develop and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox youll take pride in our brands knowing you are part of something special. Come stay and grow with us!

Disclaimers:The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.

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