Intellectual Property Legal Counsel M/F

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated in-house counsel to provide expert legal support on IP legal transactional topics for Schneider Electric. The successful candidate will work closely with our R&D stakeholders and other cross functional teams to address IP legal issues associated with complex transactional matters and collaboration with government and university partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal R&D stakeholders to support and negotiate collaboration and partnerships with universities / academic partners, and contribute to the company strategy in terms of R&D
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents including joint development agreements, Intellectual Property licensing agreements (in-bound and out-bound) including software licenses, technology and collaboration agreements
• Partner with the commercial legal team to support and facilitate negotiation, review and drafting of Intellectual Property related clauses in commercial agreements
• Work in partnership with internal business stakeholders including R&D, HR, marketing, sales and supply chain to identify and mitigate Intellectual Property risks
• Ensure compliance with relevant Intellectual Property laws, regulations, and internal policies across the organization, including developing and implementing Intellectual Property policies and training programs for employees (including commercial legal colleagues)
• Collaborate with external counsels as necessary for legal support
• Stay current on legal and regulatory developments in the Intellectual Property field and advise the organization accordingly

Requirements:

• Master 2 in Intellectual Property Law from a recognized French/European university
• Qualified lawyer with at least 8 years of experience in Intellectual Property law, preferably in-house or at a reputable law firm
• Fluency/proficiency in French and English (oral & written)
• Proven track record of drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property agreements, and providing legal advice and support on all sorts of Intellectual Property matters
• Strong knowledge of local and global Intellectual Property laws and regulations, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Preferred:

• Qualified professional representative in France
• Professional experience in both private practice and in-house multinational environments
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and standards
• Demonstrated ability to direct and manage external counsel
• Working knowledge of a language (German or Spanish – a plus)

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organizational and project management skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytic skills to identify risk, evaluate associated risk mitigation actions and clearly summarize complex topics and needs
• Ability to define creative and flexible solutions to support global project with a global team and balance risk, resources, and compliance
• Ability to prioritize tasks, deadlines, and risks
• Strong teamwork, and interpersonal/communication skills to support an inclusive and global team
• Commercial and strategic acumen

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about Intellectual Property law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.