American Express
Director & Counsel, Intellectual Property Transactions
American Express, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046
Company : American ExpressPosition : Director & Counsel, Intellectual Property TransactionsLocation : New York, NY
Description:You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Your Role in This Position:The General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) of American Express is seeking an experienced intellectual property (IP) transactional attorney. The attorney will join the Intellectual Property Law and Strategy (IPLS) group as Director & Counsel and will report to Vice President & Senior Counsel. IPLS has global responsibility for the company’s intellectual property portfolio and seeks to complement and advance the company’s business objectives through brand protection, competitive positioning, and risk mitigation.The work primarily involves providing legal advice on IP-related transactional issues, with a particular emphasis on patents, trade secrets and software. By way of example only, the work will include reviewing, revising, and negotiating IP-related provisions of commercial transactions, formulating policies and guidance for IP-related transactional issues, and conducting IP-related due diligence for potential mergers and acquisitions. The attorney will support multiple business units.Job Responsibilities:Counseling American Express with respect to all aspects of IP as it pertains to transactions and related third-party interactions.Reviewing, revising, and negotiating IP related issues in non-litigious commercial transactions.Providing advice on potential mergers and acquisitions, including conducting IP-related due diligence.Supporting litigators with respect to settlement agreements, patent license agreements, defense-related arrangements, protective orders, etc.Formulating policies and guidelines for IP-related transactional issues.Forging strong client relationships that leverage opportunities to develop, implement and execute policies and practices that drive a proactive, business-oriented, and reasoned IP program.Monitoring intellectual property law developments that may impact American Express’ contractual relationships with third parties.Minimum Requirements:J.D. with admission in good standing to a U.S. state bar.5+ years of relevant attorney experience within or representing reputable, highly rated law firms, or financial service or technology entities.Substantial IP-related transactional experience, with particular emphasis on license agreements relating to patents, trade secrets and software-related IP issues.Comprehensive understanding of intellectual property case law, rules, and regulations.Ability to deliver clear and concise communications for education, influence, and advocacy.Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Description:You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Your Role in This Position:The General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) of American Express is seeking an experienced intellectual property (IP) transactional attorney. The attorney will join the Intellectual Property Law and Strategy (IPLS) group as Director & Counsel and will report to Vice President & Senior Counsel. IPLS has global responsibility for the company’s intellectual property portfolio and seeks to complement and advance the company’s business objectives through brand protection, competitive positioning, and risk mitigation.The work primarily involves providing legal advice on IP-related transactional issues, with a particular emphasis on patents, trade secrets and software. By way of example only, the work will include reviewing, revising, and negotiating IP-related provisions of commercial transactions, formulating policies and guidance for IP-related transactional issues, and conducting IP-related due diligence for potential mergers and acquisitions. The attorney will support multiple business units.Job Responsibilities:Counseling American Express with respect to all aspects of IP as it pertains to transactions and related third-party interactions.Reviewing, revising, and negotiating IP related issues in non-litigious commercial transactions.Providing advice on potential mergers and acquisitions, including conducting IP-related due diligence.Supporting litigators with respect to settlement agreements, patent license agreements, defense-related arrangements, protective orders, etc.Formulating policies and guidelines for IP-related transactional issues.Forging strong client relationships that leverage opportunities to develop, implement and execute policies and practices that drive a proactive, business-oriented, and reasoned IP program.Monitoring intellectual property law developments that may impact American Express’ contractual relationships with third parties.Minimum Requirements:J.D. with admission in good standing to a U.S. state bar.5+ years of relevant attorney experience within or representing reputable, highly rated law firms, or financial service or technology entities.Substantial IP-related transactional experience, with particular emphasis on license agreements relating to patents, trade secrets and software-related IP issues.Comprehensive understanding of intellectual property case law, rules, and regulations.Ability to deliver clear and concise communications for education, influence, and advocacy.Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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