Join a dynamic and respected legal department with over 100 members.
Involved in litigation related to InterDigital’s patent licensing programs and other legal proceedings involving the company and its subsidiaries.
Implement InterDigital’s global intellectual property litigation strategy, including designing that strategy.
Evaluate the internal and external litigation needs and resources of the company and implement necessary changes and additions.
Report directly to the VP, Head of Litigation and have significant contact with other members of the company’s management team, including senior executives.
Worldwide Litigation Oversight and Strategy.
Enforcement of Standard Essential Patents (SEP’s) and providing advice on FRAND litigation strategies.
Defending against existing and new global intellectual property (IP), antitrust, commercial, or other litigation worldwide initiated by third parties.
Manage and direct external counsel providing support for litigation.

10-15 years of directly relevant IP litigation experience, including within a law firm.
Experience advising patent owners, preferably SEP holders, and with FRAND litigation, in the technology industry or other IP-intensive businesses.
Experience as lead or primary counsel in high-value patent enforcement litigation in German Regional Court proceedings, UPC proceedings and/or UK High Court proceedings
ideally all three jurisdictions.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus law degree.
Law degree from top-tier law school preferred.
Currently qualified to practice law.
10-15 years related experience at a law firm and/or in a corporate law department.
Experience serving as counsel in high-value patent enforcement litigation, including FRAND litigation.
Experience advising patent holders, with a preference for having advised SEP holders.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associate General Counsel, Litigation

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