Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights

Job ID : 707267BR Date posted : Oct. 13, 2025

Description : The Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights will provide data rights-related advice and legal support to all Lockheed Martin Corporation Business Areas and will have responsibility for one or more lines of business within the Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Business Area. The successful candidate will create and provide guidance for all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and software in performance of U.S. Government contracts and must provide timely, accurate, and consistent intellectual property legal advice to enable the RMS lines of business to achieve business goals while maintaining an acceptable level of business risk. The person filling this position will provide a wide range of intellectual property legal support and advice regarding a full spectrum of legal issues involving intellectual property related to commercial, international and government contracts and subcontracts, intellectual property litigation, patent, copyright, or trademark matters including patentability of inventions, discovery, infringement of patents or copyrights, validity of trademarks. The successful candidate will work with key business leaders, including program personnel, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating prime and subcontract intellectual property terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, complex intellectual property agreements, complex intellectual property rights provisions in teaming and other business agreements, and protection of data rights. Must have excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with an emphasis on attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and a strong personal and work ethic. Will be required to secure a top secret government security clearance. Undergraduate and law school, JD or LLB, degrees required. Must be admitted to practice law by one or more states and be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office.

This position reports to the Director and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Data Rights.

Key Responsibilities :

Assist with the creation, implementation, and advise all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company's technical data and computer software delivered to the U.S. Government while supporting business transactions and managing risk

Serve as a POC for one or more Lines of Business within the RMS business area and advise management on IP-related legal issues, including government contracts, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, emerging issues (e.g., artificial intelligence), and IP litigation

Interface with one or more RMS lines of business and customer executives, influencing and collaborating with RMS program counsel in a team environment

Ensure compliance with government contract law, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and relevant clauses (e.g., patent, technical data, and software rights)

Apply business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills to manage risk and resolve complex IP issues

Demonstrate reliability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to addressing IP challenges

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in intellectual property law, including data rights

JD or LLB is required, and candidate must be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office and to practice law by one or more state bars

Significant experience in and fundamental understanding of copyright law and trade secret law

Experience in and fundamental understanding of government contract law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and clauses

Thorough understanding of IP-related clauses in government contracts, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, specifically, patent, technical data, and software rights

Must have excellent writing and oral communication skills, with emphasis on attention to detail

Ability to easily interface with and influence corporate and customer executives and collaborate with program counsel in a team environment

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance

Desired Skills :

Experience in and fundamental understanding of intellectual property law, including commercial and international IP transactions, intellectual property litigation, software licenses, copyright law, and trademark law

Experience as an outside counsel, with a strong network and understanding of the IP landscape

Must be a motivated self-starter who can energize and collaborate with the team, take responsibility for legal projects, with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a high volume of work

Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level : Top Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest : By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules : Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $184,100 - $324,530. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees : accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $211,700 - $366,850. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : Legal

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First

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