Patent Counsel

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What we offer :

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary :

Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities :

The successful candidate will be a qualified Patent Counsel who can work in a collaborative global IP team environment and interact with various engineering, commercial and legal colleagues on strategic initiatives within the broad Magna organization. The position is based at Magna's hybrid office located in Troy, Michigan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Advise Groups within the organization, especially Magna Electronics, on effective IP Management including the scope, jurisdiction, and timing of patent filings including coordination of technical assessments, engagement with external attorneys, development of processes.
• Lead investigations within Magna Electronics or other Groups as required of perceived, potential, or alleged infringement of IP rights including providing strategic advice to mitigate any risks.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Magna Global Corporate IP Team to develop and implement strategic initiatives across all the Groups.
• Coordinate searches and opinions for disputes, clearances or novelty.
• Prepare and review legal agreements as needed for a variety of IP transactions.
• Advise on any M&A activities concerning patent and IP matters.
• Partner with engineering leadership and inventors to further the strategic objectives of each Magna group concerning patents and intellectual property.

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

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Awareness, Unity, Empowerment :

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type : Regular / Permanent

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