Overview
We are looking for a proactive, business-oriented senior intellectual property ("IP") lawyer to join our global in-house team of experienced commercial and technology lawyers to advise senior EY business stakeholders on complex IP legal issues. The Global Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property, a member of the Contracts Practice Group (CPG) within the Global General Counsel's Office (GCO), will provide strategic advice, counsel, and legal support related to trademarks, patents and IP more broadly, in support of the global network of EY member firms. This position will help support and enable EY's "All In" strategy, both in terms of brand protection and in terms of protecting and promoting IP developed by the business. The role requires extensive experience providing legal advice on IP matters in a global context. Based in London, this role sits within a globally distributed team of lawyers and requires the ability to collaborate positively with business partners across EY, including Brand, Marketing and Communications ("BMC"), technology teams, Independence, Tax, Finance, and other legal professionals around the world. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to work productively across a complex global organization to align with EY's best interests. Responsibilities
Providing comprehensive strategic legal advice to EY senior leadership on all IP matters, including contentious IP matters. Advising EY business leaders on their IP rights, potential risks, and market-leading best practices across all IP forms (patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). Developing IP strategies to align with EY senior leadership's objectives, including advising on the evolution of the EY network's fundamental IP-sharing arrangements. Working with GCO and business stakeholders to support IP-related legal and governance frameworks. Developing and implementing customized IP protection strategies for business stakeholders. Supporting due diligence for IP transactions and M&A activities. Providing guidance on cybersecurity in an IP context. Copyright: Enhancing strategy for licensing and ownership of copyright throughout the EY global network. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating strategic licensing and assignment agreements. Responding to ad hoc queries on copyright. Trademark Management: Working closely with the EY BMC team to coordinate and protect the EY trademark portfolio (with support from local external counsel). Supervising trademark searches to assess availability and risk. Advising on trademark selection, registration and maintenance issues. Supervising applications for trademark filings and renewals with relevant authorities. Reviewing and advising on the status of oppositions. Reviewing and advising on third-party trademark filings that potentially infringe EY trademarks. Advising on enforcement of trademark rights through litigation and negotiation. Advising and reviewing requests for names of new services, solutions and strategic initiatives to assess any potential legal conflicts. Patents: Working with senior leadership to refine patent strategy to support the evolving business and market. Assisting business stakeholders in drafting patent applications, adhering to legal standards. Conducting patentability assessments and infringement risk analyses. Providing opinions on patent infringement issues. Advising business stakeholders in patent portfolio management. General: Management of external counsel and third-party service providers. Teaming and collaboration with the broader EY Legal team, and other EY business advisors, building positive working relationships and supporting EY's consultative culture. Effectively prioritizing and managing workload in a dynamic environment; proactively communicating and demonstrating responsiveness. Developing and delivering training on IP legal matters to Legal and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will balance first-rate work quality and attention to detail with the ability to provide timely and business-practical legal advice on complex IP matters. A strong understanding of IP laws, current market knowledge related to technology, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a compressed timeframe, and the gravitas to interact regularly with Global leadership will be critical success factors. The candidate should have extensive, recent and relevant experience providing business-practical legal advice on complex IP matters and managing IP portfolios across multiple jurisdictions. They should also have extensive experience advising senior leadership/board-level stakeholders in complex global organizations on IP strategy and familiarity with industry-standard approaches to IP strategy and implementation across various industries. A law degree (LLB or J.D.) or equivalent, at least 12-15+ years' post-qualification experience (more experienced candidates will be considered), and admission as a solicitor or licensed attorney in a relevant jurisdiction are required. Qualifications
Law degree (LLB or J.D.) or equivalent. At least 12-15+ years' post-qualification experience (more experienced candidates will be considered). Admitted as a solicitor or licensed attorney in a relevant jurisdiction. Be prepared to work in a global, collaborative in-house environment. What we look for
Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written. Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills. Ability to grasp, understand, and articulate complex legal principles clearly and effectively. Positive mindset, high emotional intelligence, resilience and flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Ability to collaborate across geographic locations and teams. We are open to applicants with leading private practice and/or in-house experience. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career with global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to help you grow. If you need any disability-related adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible. EY focuses on high ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY invites applicants to learn more and apply today. EY | Building a better working world. EY teams work across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions in more than 150 countries and territories.
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