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About the role
- Intellectual Property leader providing legal support in managing IP risks and opportunities for Woodward's Aerospace segment. Ensuring compliance and fostering IP awareness across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic intellectual property (IP) legal leadership for Woodward’s Aerospace segment by identifying and managing IP-related risks and opportunities, advising business and engineering stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- This role leads the drafting, review, and negotiation of IP and development agreements; implements the enterprise IP strategy and program within the Aerospace segment; oversees IP harvesting, processing, protection, and asset management (including managing outside counsel) within the Aerospace segment; supports M&A transactions through IP due diligence and risk identification; and mentors/educates team members to strengthen IP awareness and execution across the organization.
- Provide strategic and practical IP guidance to the Aerospace segment and overall organization by identifying legal risks and opportunities, ensuring that all business activities comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Oversee and assist in the drafting, review, and negotiation of all IP and development agreements to protect the company’s IP interests and mitigate potential liabilities within the Aerospace segment.
- Identify potential IP related risks related to business operations and develop strategies and solutions to manage and minimize those risks effectively.
- Implement the enterprise-wide IP strategy and IP program within Aerospace segment.
- Mentor and educate Woodward members about IP strategy and program, fostering a collaborative environment with Engineering and other departments within the Aerospace segment.
- Manage outside counsel support of IP asset management within the Aerospace segment.
- Manage the harvesting, processing, and protecting of intellectual property within the Aerospace segment.
- Support M&A transactions in performing due diligence and identifying risks associated with the acquisition and divestment of IP assets.
Requirements
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required.
- Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the relevant country and jurisdiction(s).
- Registered as a Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- At least 10 years of experience.
- Aerospace and/or manufacturing experience.
- In-house experience.
Benefits
- All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) match (4.5%)
- Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
- Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
- 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
- Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
- Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
- Member referral bonus
- Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
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