Intellectual Property Counsel I
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar scientific disciplines
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an attorney in intellectual property law discipline
- Licensed to practice in at least one state or the District of Columbia with the ability to be admitted in California as RIHC;
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Patent preparation and prosecution skills with good experience in handling computer software related inventions working either In-house at a company or in a law firm
- Direct experience in engineering or computer science disciplines is preferred but not required
- Patent Licensing and Monetization knowledge is a plus
- Fresh law graduates with full-time experience working in a law firm on IP matters during the day and who attended law school in the evening will also be considered
- An aptitude and interest in a wider range of IP legal issues including Open Source is desirable
- Excellent judgment, strong analytical thinking, and strong commitment to company values are essential.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.