Intellectual Property Counsel II
- Juris Doctor
- Minimum 5 years of experience in patent and intellectual property law disciplines
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with coursework in computer software, or similar scientific disciplines
- Patent preparation and prosecution skills with strong experience in the preparation and prosecution of computer software related inventions working either In-house at a company or in a law firm
- Broad IP experience is preferred including, in addition to US patent preparation and prosecution, experience with global patent issues and practices, litigation, transactions and transactional due diligence
- Direct experience in engineering or computer science disciplines is preferred but not required
- An aptitude and interest in a wider range of IP legal issues including Open Source
- Excellent judgment, strong analytical thinking, strong commitment to company values are essential.
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
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