Senior Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney

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The work model for the role is: Remote #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

ABB is looking for a senior level IP attorney to join our US IP Legal team reporting to the Head of IP for US. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide variety of complex intellectual property matters covering new and existing product offerings in support of a variety of business stakeholders across ABB. This IP attorney will partner closely with other members of the global IP Legal team General Legal and other functions of the company as needed providing strategic advice to technology and business leaders with a goal of minimizing IP risks for ABB while advancing business goals and initiatives.

Our Team Dynamics

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You will be mainly accountable for:

• Patent Portfolio Management: For a designated ABB technology/division lead the decision-making process and implementation of invention disclosure harvesting patent application drafting prosecution subsequent filing decisions portfolio pruning and portfolio IP strategy doing so by working closely with ABB inventors technology leaders and outside IP counsel
• Trademark Counseling: Provide support for trademark prosecution enforcement and portfolio strategy including brand protection initiatives. Counsel business stakeholders on brand protection initiatives. Negotiate license and coexistence agreements
• Copyright Counseling: Providing guidance on copyright topics such as copyright disputes licensing strategy and legal issues such as fair use and AI related topics.
• IP Agreements & Other IP Work: Draft negotiate and advise on a variety of IP related agreements and clauses regarding IP ownership IP indemnity and more in general business transactions as well as strategic partnerships university partnerships joint development licensing software licensing. Learn and build skills regarding Freedom to Operate / Risk Assessments (counsel the company on what they can do considering 3rd party IP) IP Support to M&A projects and other IP topics as they arise. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams of ABB (e.g. General Legal product management sales marketing business IP coordinators) to jointly provide optimal IP services to business stakeholders. Communicate with business stakeholders ensuring accuracy of complex IP data strong presentation skills and strong relationship skills with business partners. Provide training to the business community as needed on a variety of IP topics

Qualifications for the role:

• Education & Licensing: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school; active license to practice in at least one U.S. state; USPTO registration required.
• IP Law Experience: 6 years of broad intellectual property experience including patent drafting and prosecution trademarks IP agreements and opinion work; law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Bachelors degree with a technical background aligned to relevant technologies (e.g. electrification industrial systems robotics or automation).
• Core IP Practice Strengths: Demonstrated experience in patent portfolio management trademark counseling and drafting/negotiating complex IP agreements (including ownership licensing and joint development).
• Business Partnership & Execution: Proven ability to collaborate with senior business and technical leaders manage projects deliver actionable IP strategies and balance risk with business objectives.
• Key Competencies: Excellent communication analytical and problem-solving skills; strong interpersonal effectiveness; highly organized self-driven and able to quickly learn new technologies while managing multiple priorities.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB Motion provides pioneering technology products solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency improve safety and reliability and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.

Whats in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to workyour ideas your energy your ambition. Youll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills shape your path and take on challenges that matter. Here your work creates impact you can see and feel every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity gender expression sexual orientation) marital status citizenship age race and ethnicity inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles color religious creed national origin pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $142500 and $237500 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid
• Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance hospital indemnity critical illness pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health general health navigation and virtual health and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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