Lead Celestica’s global intellectual property strategy and management of patents
Partner closely with engineering, IP management and executive teams to protect and optimize the company’s innovation assets
Create and implement IP strategies aligned to Celestica product roadmaps and corporate objectives
Perform invention mining and harvesting across hardware and software global engineering teams
Work with internal teams and external counsel to draft, file and prosecute domestic and foreign patent applications
Oversee investigation and responses to third party IP assertions and manage pre-litigation strategy

Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant IP experience with significant focus on U.S. patent preparation and prosecution
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing
Undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering, systems design, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
Licensed patent attorney and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Demonstrated success building and managing a high-quality patent portfolio in complex technical domains
Strong track record handling freedom-to-operate assessments, non-infringement/invalidity analyses, and IP disputes
Experience with open source compliance programs and standards participation
Excellent oral and written skills.

IP Legal Director

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