The Director of IP, Technology and Licensing Transactions will be responsible for providing strategic legal and IP support in HERE’s product development and complex licensing activities. S/he will have lead responsibility in product reviews and complex licensing transactions for the HERE Legal and IP team in identified areas of the HERE business. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, direction, and guidance to the business in IP and licensing, and also mentor other attorneys globally and provide oversight of their IP and complex licensing activities. The position reports directly to the general counsel.
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Take lead responsibility in drafting and negotiation of complex licensing, partnering, and collaboration agreements
Embed with identified product teams to manage ongoing review of compliance of product launches and activity with regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements
Serve as a legal, IP and risk expert for the HERE business
Serve as a member of the Legal and IP management team
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
Minimum of 15 years of legal practice, at least 12 years of which have been in-house in a technology company environment with lead responsibility for complex licensing activity
Expertise in patents and patent licensing, in the context of standards and technology transactions
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, verbal and written communication and presentation skills and experience with interacting with persons at all levels of the company
Problem solving mindset
Interest in cutting edge technologies
The successful candidate will be:
Respected by others as an outstanding IP and licensing lawyer
Independent and confident, while at the same time enjoying being part of a team
Able to work under pressure, handling multiple priority tasks to closure
Skilled at and interested in capturing knowledge and best practices and sharing effectively with others
Analytical and quick
Flexible and adaptable, able to perform within an entrepreneurial and fast changing environment
An excellent team player and team builder with the highest standards of integrity and ethical business practices
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