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We’re looking for an IP Counsel to join our patent licensing group in Burlington, MA .

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As an IP Counsel, you’ll be responsible for being a technology and patent expert supporting the efforts of the Signify EnabLED patent license program.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

What You’ll Do

• Manage analysis of products through reverse engineering efforts to investigate instances of possible patent infringement and prepare infringement analysis of products.
• Partner with other team members in contacting, engaging, and negotiating intellectual property license agreements with third parties.
• Take the lead role in identifying patents to assert in patent infringement lawsuits and work with internal team member and outside counsel regarding enforcement actions and/or patent validity challenges.
• Work with, and coordinate with, the internal patent prosecution group to assist in identifying patents to be added to the company’s patent license program.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or comparable; advanced degree a plus
• JD or LLB in Law from an accredited Law School is desired, but will consider Patent Agents with strong technical expertise
• Admission to the USPTO (US Patent Trademark Office)
• 5+ years of experience in a law firm, or corporation, performing patent prosecution, counseling, or litigation
• Able to understand patent claims and create and understand claim charts and infringement studies
• Can analyze electrical schematics

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

What You’ll Get In Return…

You will have a unique opportunity to become an important contributing member of a global, world-class patent licensing program – the Signify EnabLED program. More information about the program can be found at EnabLED.

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

• Salary: $152,800 - 203,717
• Bonus: target bonus opportunity - 15%
• Benefits Overview: Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and products discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account

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