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Senior Legal Counsel, IP Transactions | Apple*
As a member of An American Multinational Technology Company's in-house IP Transactions team, you will be working on complex SEP licensing matters. The ideal candidate will build on a strong foundation of SEP litigation and/or SEP licensing experience to become an expert in worldwide SEP licensing law and practice, and apply that expertise in high-stakes negotiations. You will need to thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires digging into patented technologies and related economics, collaborating across teams, planning, communicating, and executing complex negotiation strategies, and negotiating and drafting the terms of licensing and other IP-related agreements. You will help formulate and drive strategy and provide counsel to clients at all levels of management.
Senior Counsel, Business Development and Alliance Management | Bristol Myers Squibb*
This position will be primarily responsible for providing legal advice, guidance and support for Alliance Management and Business Development transactions primarily for Translational Medicine, Digital Health and Research Enabling Transactions. M&A transactions and equity investments will be part of the responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- Lead negotiations and provide direct counseling to internal clients on routine, moderate and complex Business Development transactions primarily for Translational Medicine, Digital Health and Research Enabling Transactions.
- Provide legal advice and legal interpretation on rights and obligations under executed agreements overseen by Alliance Management.
- Assist with resolution of disputes under executed agreements overseen by Alliance Management.
- Lead negotiations for new agreements that expand the relationship with existing collaborators that are parties to executed agreements overseen by Alliance Management.
Counsel II | RWE*
The successful candidate will primarily provide energy regulatory legal support for RWECE's teams in connection with the development, operation, purchase and sale of grid-scale renewable energy generation (wind, solar) and storage assets throughout the United States. In addition to providing essential legal guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to actively support the company's strategic objectives and contribute to regulatory advocacy efforts, working to influence policy and regulatory developments that impact the company's operations and goals.
Responsibilities:
- Advise on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdictional requirements, including compliance with laws, regulations, orders, and open access transmission tariffs
- Obtain and maintain key energy market regulatory approvals (e.g., market based rate authority, qualifying facility status)
- Advise Transmission team on navigating interconnection queues both inside and outside of regional wholesale energy markets (ISO/RTOs)
Associate Counsel-Employment Law & M&A | Alliant Insurance Services*
Responsible for advising An Insurance Brokerage Services Company corporate departments and business groups on a broad range of legal issues and reviews, drafts, and negotiates a variety of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, equity documents, separation agreements, account purchase agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, data privacy agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
- Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance.
- Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters, and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third party relationships.
Corporate Counsel, Collections (Remote) | Mulligan Funding*
The Corporate Counsel, Collections will provide legal oversight, strategic guidance, and risk management for the organization's debt collection activities. This role ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, mitigates legal and financial risks, and leads litigation efforts as needed. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in collections law, litigation, and regulatory compliance within the financial services sector. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and regulatory agencies to develop and enforce best practices in collections, dispute resolution, and contractual compliance. Additionally, they will optimize collections strategies, oversee third-party collection partners, and manage litigation costs to maximize recovery while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and drive the organization's collections strategy to maximize recovery while balancing risk and compliance.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to enhance collections efficiency, including collaboration with finance, credit risk, and operations teams.
- Ensure all collection activities comply with federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and other applicable statutes.
- Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks in collections.
- Provide legal and strategic oversight for commercial loan collections, ensuring optimal recovery.
Open Source/AI Legal Counsel | Qualcomm
This position reports into the Open Systems Legal Group, and will be focused on conducting internal software reviews in the areas of open source and artificial intelligence (AI) inclusive of model reviews and datasets, to find ways to enable Business Units to effectively utilize these technologies in a manner consistent with regulatory requirements, while also maintaining license compliance and mitigating intellectual property risks. Notably, while Open Source and AI technologies have overlap, there will be scenarios where one will be analyzing open source issues independent of AI issues, and AI issues independently of open source considerations.
The successful candidate will work closely with software developers to understand how internally developed software will be integrated with Open Source and/or AI software. They will analyze license agreements and investigate regulatory concerns, risks to A Multinational Semiconductor and Telecommunications Equipment Company's intellectual property rights associated with using such software.
Commercial Counsel | Longroad Energy
This position will provide legal support to our commercial and industrial business unit. The Commercial Counsel will review, draft and negotiate various project agreements and documentation associated with the development, financing, construction and operation of distributed solar and storage solutions for C&I behind-the-meter, Muni-CoOp and community solar customers, from the earliest stages through construction and into commercial operation. In such role, the attorney will support multiple departments, including development, construction, operations and finance, by reviewing, drafting and negotiating real estate agreements, interconnection agreements, PPAs and REC agreements, consulting contracts, procurement and construction agreements and O&M and warranty agreements. The attorney will also support the structuring, negotiating and closing of M&A transactions, construction and permanent financing, tax equity investments and other credit facilities. This position will be responsible for foreseeing and protecting the Company against legal risks and is expected to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Associate Counsel | Central California Alliance for Health (Remote)
Responsibilities:
- Conducting legal, regulatory, and healthcare-related research and providing advice to Alliance leadership and staff
- Coordinating and managing legal matters in collaboration with external counsel
- Processing and negotiating complex contracts and acting as a contracts subject matter expert and resource to Alliance staff
- Providing review and guidance related to subpoenas and other legal inquiries
Senior Counsel - Real Estate (Hybrid Schedule) | Sempra
SDGE seeks an outstanding transactional real estate attorney with deep subject matter expertise to join the Environmental Real Estate Law Department. This attorney will be responsible for a portfolio of complex and time-sensitive legal matters, with a focus on electric and gas utility easements, rights-of-way, franchise agreements, municipal permitting, and Tribal land rights. Internal client groups include the land services; right-of-way; corporate real estate; municipal permitting; Tribal lands; and legislative, public, and regulatory affairs teams. Internal client groups also include the project management teams for advanced clean technology, electric, and natural gas projects.
Responsibilities:
• Providing comprehensive legal counseling on time-sensitive land and real estate matters to SDG E business personnel at all levels, including land management representatives; right-of-way agents; lease administrators; real estate advisors; municipality advisors; legislative, public, and regulatory affairs managers; project managers; and upper management and executive teams.
• Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing documentation relating to SDG E's land and real estate transactions, including easements, leases, subleases, licenses, rights of entry, encroachment agreements, and purchase and sale agreements. These matters include addressing third-party use within utility easements and utility relocations to accommodate commercial, residential, and other development projects with an understanding of land use and real property permitting and development.
• Serving as SDG E's legal representative in matters relating to franchise agreements and municipal permitting. These matters include implementing franchise agreements, relocating utility facilities to accommodate municipal projects, and navigating municipal permitting requirements to allow utility work in the public right-of-way.
Corporate Counsel | Neurocrine Biosciences
The Corporate Counsel addresses a broad array of legal matters to support the company’s business, working closely with other members of the Legal team, as well as internal business clients. The role involves advising, training, and offering legal support to business clients, as well as drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts.
Responsibilities:
- Provide clear and business-savvy legal advice and risk guidance to business partners and key stakeholders
- Counsel on a wide range of corporate issues including interactions with business clients on cross-functional projects
- Draft, negotiate, and advise clients on a broad range of legal and contractual matters to support the Company’s business, including but not limited to: clinical trial agreements, informed consent documents, research agreements, clinical supply agreements, consulting agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and distribution agreements
- Review contracts and other legal documents, advising on appropriate legal actions
- Develop and manage legal templates and procedures
- Engage in activities such as licensing, collaborations, agency and third-party vendor contracting, and other routine business arrangements
Legal Counsel - Leasing & Property Management | Realty Income Corporation
We are looking to hire a Legal Counsel to provide professional leasing and property management legal services for the Company's national portfolio of properties and to counsel and support the Company's business teams on a broad range of legal matters.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiating and drafting leasing related documents (e.g., amendments, consents to assignments and subleases, guaranties) to maintain occupancy in the Company's existing portfolio.
- Providing legal support to the Company's property management business team through creative problem solving.
- Counseling internal clients regarding myriad legal issues including, lease interpretation, risk mitigation strategies, and title matters.
- Supervising paralegals in performing various aspects of asset management and property management legal matters.
Corporate Counsel & Compliance | Bumble Bee Foods
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the company adheres to applicable laws and regulations while working as a strategic partner to support business goals. You will work closely with the General Counsel to manage compliance initiatives, review, draft, and negotiate contracts, and assist on a variety of legal issues impacting the company’s operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and update the company’s corporate compliance program, including leading an assessment of the company’s third-party compliance systems to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Maintain and update compliance policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Lead internal investigations related to compliance violations, ethics concerns, employment matters or other legal risks, proposing remedial actions, as necessary.
Privacy & Product Counsel | ResMed
A San Diego, California-Based Medical Equipment Company is looking for a dynamic, results-oriented Privacy & Product Counsel to support A San Diego, California-Based Medical Equipment Company mission to improve the quality of life of our patients, customers, and partners. As part of A San Diego, California-Based Medical Equipment Company product legal team, you will provide best in class support to A San Diego, California-Based Medical Equipment Company product owners and business functions, with an emphasis on supporting A San Diego, California-Based Medical Equipment Company digital health solutions for healthcare providers and managing complex privacy-and data-related considerations.
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a global product legal team to deliver best-in-class product counseling and privacy support to ensure A San Diego, California-Based Medical Equipment Company products, services, platforms and technology comply with applicable laws and privacy-by-design principles.
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with business and product stakeholders, and work proactively to identify, mitigate, and address risks. Be the main point of contact for one or more business units, establishing strong partnerships and providing first-class support.
- Analyze products and initiatives to provide practical legal support, risk mitigation, and privacy risk assessment with a global and customer-centric mindset.
Regulatory Affairs & Commercial Counsel | Sony Corporation
You will also be responsible for providing expert legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial contracts, advertising, and compliance matters in support to varying business teams in connection with a range of new and emerging products. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, including business and marketing teams, to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and facilitate business objectives in alignment with the company's strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, identify, and track regulatory initiatives that may impact the business.
- Provide guidance across multiple areas of the business on applicable regulations and laws, as well as agency and legislative proceedings, for current and future products and services.
- Formulate and maintain appropriate internal guidance and processes to ensure compliance with laws and regulatory obligations.
- Advise Legal team members on regulatory issues to be considered in supporting the business in broader commercial strategies.
- Interacting with, and representing our interests before, federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
- Manage, respond to, and submit agency related filings and inquires.
- Monitor and support company strategy and participation in multiple trade associations, business coalitions, and working groups.
Senior Intellectual Property Litigation Counsel | Samsara
Samsara is looking for a highly experienced Senior Intellectual Property Litigation Counsel to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for leading and managing complex IP litigation matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, to safeguard and advance Samsara's interests. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and leadership, to provide strategic advice on intellectual property risk management and enforcement strategies. You will oversee external counsel, ensure litigation aligns with company goals, and contribute to the development of Samsara's IP portfolio. The position requires a high degree of self-sufficiency, strong analytical skills, extensive litigation experience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate is also willing to jump in to assist their colleagues on any project, large or small, regardless of whether it falls within their scope of expertise.
Legal Counsel | WD-40 Company
We're looking for a dynamic and meticulous professional to be the go-to expert for managing our Americas region's contracts and legal requirements. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with our Deputy General Counsel and collaborate with various departments, including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and more, to provide top-notch legal advice and ensure implementation and compliance with our Americas Regional Contract Administration Policy (ARCAP).
Responsibilities:
- Adopt and lead the implementation of the organization's global contract strategy in the Americas region.
- Establish, implement, and maintain contract templates, forms and administration regionally.
- Collaborate with Americas trading bloc leaders and staff on the appropriate use of consistent contract content that meets legal and business need. Assist regional offices with contract analysis, assessment of risk and decision-making.
- Draft, review, and negotiate simple to complex contracts and other significant documents. This includes sales agreements, supply and service agreements, collaboration/joint venture agreements, IT agreements, co-marketing and brand influencer agreements, letters of intent (LOIs) and term sheets, and NDAs.
Senior Counsel - Transactions & Marketing | Intuit
The successful applicant will directly interact with our senior leaders, learn and collaborate with our business partners, and leverage our processes all while making fast decisions, bringing your recommendations to life, and changing the trajectory of our business.
Responsibilities:
- Working with the legal department's Global Alliances group, this individual will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising upon various U.S. and global partnership transactions, including in-bound and out-bound data licenses, SaaS, marketing, enterprise sales, sales channel, and other commercial contracts with minimal direction and supervision.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to learn, a “can do” attitude, the willingness to work on a very large variety of tasks across business units, as well as manage and prioritize multiple concurrent activities. The successful candidate will understand the technical and business ramifications of the transactions the individual handles and also how to help the business intelligently manage both legal and business risks.
Assistant General Counsel - Enforcement | Intuit
We’re seeking an attorney with a government investigations / enforcement background to join our team. This role will report to the Director, Deputy General Counsel - Enterprise Compliance Officer and be part of the Intuit Compliance Organization within the overall Legal Team. The compliance program is global and covers all Intuit Inc. products and services.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluating relevant enforcement actions and assessing potential impact across all Intuit business units
- Enhancing compliance programs in response to investigations and enforcement actions in close partnership with other legal and business partners to achieve good business and legal results and facilitate smart risk-taking
- Driving responses to investigation matters and inquiries involving regulators and other government entities
- Developing all aspects of strategy for managing and resolving enforcement actions
- Conducting internal investigations and fact development related to enforcement
Associate Counsel (Remote) | Government Employees Insurance Company
Responsibilities:
- Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
- Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
- Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property | Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.
The Vice President, Intellectual Property, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, will develop and execute Kailera's global IP strategy to support and protect the company's pipeline and innovation. This leader will work closely with R&D, business development, and legal teams to safeguard IP rights, assess risks, and drive innovation capture. The role will include managing the company's patent portfolio, advising on IP matters in transactions, and fostering a culture of creativity and compliance across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of a global IP strategy to support Kailera's product pipeline, development strategy and lifecycle management.
- Manage the company's patent portfolio, including prosecution, risk mitigation, and enforcement.
- Partner with R&D and business teams on patentability, freedom-to-operate, and IP risks.
- Oversee IP aspects of business development transactions, including licensing, collaborations, and other partnerships.
Associate General Counsel Risk and Regulatory | Ensign Services
The Associate General Counsel position provides legal advice and guidance to our client facilities in the areas of survey management and general and professional liability. The position will regularly educate field personnel in these areas of specialization.
Responsibilities:
- Being a culture leader who models and teaches our unique culture across the organization
- Advises field personnel in the evaluation and application of regulatory issues and directives
- Drafts, files and argues hearings and briefs before regulatory bodies in California and the U.S. Department of HHS Appeals Board
- Works closely with client facilities in the investigation of regulatory findings and drafting IDR/IIDR for State and Federal submission
Agency Regional Counsel | Marsh McClennan
The Regional Counsel is responsible for providing strategic and tactical legal advice to MMA's US/Canadian business, advising its regional leadership teams, assisting with commercial contracting and associated matters, including being familiar with corporate, privacy and technology law and related fields. Working closely with the business and other members of the Legal Team, among other duties, the Regional Counsel will:
- Provide advisory services to assigned regional leadership teams
- Review and negotiate a broad range of contracts for MMA including client service, vendor, and data privacy agreements
- Provide implementation assistance and direction for spoke and fold acquisitions
- Provide drafting, review, and integration assistance for M&A acquisitions
- Coordinate with other Regional Counsel in developing and implementing cross-regional initiatives
- Communicate company and legal department policies and approval processes to in-house clients
Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel | Oric Pharmaceuticals
Head the intellectual property legal function, serving as a strategic business partner for all IP and related matters at ORIC.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with ORIC's retiring Chief IP Counsel to ensure a smooth transition
- Contribute to and own ORIC's IP strategy
- Identify, develop, expand, and maintain ORIC's IP portfolios, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
- Direct and manage the filing and prosecution of patent, trademark, and copyright applications
- Evaluate and advise on freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity, and prepare applicable analyses
- Support business activities, including research and clinical development, business development, and diligence activities
- Stay current regarding ongoing business activities to ensure the timely filing of patent applications that cover ORIC's inventions
- Support the review, negotiation, and drafting of agreements that impact IP rights, including licensing agreements, CDAs, and MTAs
- Review proposed public disclosures, including presentations, publications, abstracts, SEC filings, and press releases, related to IP matters
- Develop and implement policies to protect ORIC's trade secrets
Director, Associate General Counsel - Corporate | ARS Pharmaceuticals
The Director, Associate General Counsel - Corporate is a key member of the Legal Team who assists the Chief Legal Officer in all aspects of managing the Company's legal affairs. The role requires significant interaction with senior leadership, providing advice on a variety of legal issues, and providing solutions to advance business imperatives.
Responsibilities:
- Advises on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance matters.
- Assists in the preparation and review of securities filings (annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements, registration statements and Section 16 filings).
- Assists in the administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq regulations, SEC regulations (e.g., insider trading, and Reg. FD) and other regulations applicable to public companies.
- Assists in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials covering topics such as financial reviews, corporate governance and strategic transactions.
- Assists with equity and financing transactions.
In-House Counsel | General Atomics
Under the advisement of senior legal counsel, this position:
- Provides routine legal advice and service concerning rights, obligations, and privileges of the corporation including patent and other intellectual property matters.
- Negotiates and prepares a variety of contractual documents including leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment, insurance, mergers, acquisitions and related matters and remains current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, laws, regulations and ordinances.
- Examines various documents and data and provides counsel to management on best courses of action.
- Represents the corporation with outside parties and may also act as agent for the corporation in various transactions. May manage outside counsel in both litigation and transactional matters.