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Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Staff Counsel within PNC's Intellectual Property Legal organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

This position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at manager’s discretion.

Key responsibilities of this role may include:

• Provide advice and counsel to internal stakeholders and clients on intellectual property matters.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to identify and manage legal risk for the organization and clients on all aspects of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and related issues.
• Prepare and prosecute federal trademark applications or oversee the preparation and prosecution of such applications by outside counsel.
• Review and manage trademark watches and online brand infringement and prepare cease and desist and demand letters.
• Oversee and manage PNC’s trademark docket and related file management system
• Manage clearance for use and registration of proposed new trademarks individually or with outside counsel’s support
• Prepare and manage various IP licenses and agreements
• Assist legal colleagues in the defense against any third-party intellectual property claims.
• Promote intellectual property awareness and competency at the company through formal and informal training.
• Conduct research and provide legal support on a variety of complex legal and business issues.
• Review and prepare transactional and other routine legal documentation consistent with PNC’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with intellectual property laws, and a plus if you have experience managing trademark prosecution and intellectual property portfolios.
• Self-starter, proven problem solver and team builder, with strong judgement and business acumen.
• Ability to translate complex matters into easy-to-understand advice.
• Familiarity with industry standard IP docket and file management systems (or willingness to learn)
• Unquestionable reputation for integrity and ethics.
• Team-oriented, supporting success of colleagues and clients.
• Knowledge of intellectual property laws, regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated analytical and logical reasoning abilities with a high, attention to details.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with at least one state bar association.
• 2+ years of progressive legal experience with some exposure to intellectual property law is preferred
• Willingness to specialize as a corporate counsel with focus on soft intellectual property

Job Description

• Under the supervision of a senior attorney, identifies and manages legal risk for the organization.
• Provides procedural legal advice on routine legal matters.
• Conducts research and provides legal support to more senior attorneys within the enterprise legal function on a variety of complex legal and business issues.
• Reviews and prepares transactional and other routine legal documentation.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Legal Compliances, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, Business Ethics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Legal Analysis, Legal Function, Managing Multiple Priorities, Problem Solving

Work Experience

Roles at this level require a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Industry-relevant experience is typically 5+ years.

Education

JD (Required)

Certifications

Active State License - Multiple Issuers

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility*: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 8 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.

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Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.  Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

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