In House Opportunities

Director of Intellectual Property - Silicon Valley, CA

Our client, a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions is seeking an experience IP lawyer to manage the company’s patent strategy.  The successful candidate will have 8 – 15 years of experience in the IP area including patent litigation.  Patent prosecution experience is a plus.  Membership to the USPTO is required – as is a technical undergraduate degree.   Law firm and in house experience is highly preferred. This position will report to the VP of Legal Services.

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Senior Director of Patent and IP Development

The Senior Director of Patent and IP Development will report to the General Counsel and be a key member of the Senior Management Team with full responsibilities for Patent and IP Development activities across the company. This position will be responsible for managing the Company’s intellectual property portfolio and developing and implementing an overall IP strategy for the company. On a day-to-day basis the executive will work closely with various departments with the aim to advance the Company’s long-term business objectives while ensuring maximum protection of its legal rights and interests. Ref. # 120-SLS

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Associate General Counsel - Brisbane, CA (mid Peninsula)

Our client, a global pre-public technology company that provides the most widely used on-demand collaborative software development technology in the world, is seeking a #2 lawyer for its legal department.  This position will report directly to the General Counsel.

The ideal candidate will have 4 – 8 years of experience drafting and negotiating technology transactions and working with sales teams.  Knowledge of open source software is a plus, but is not required. REF # 110-SLS

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Senior Counsel, Capital Markets - San Francisco, CA

Wells Fargo seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to support the Bank’s Capital Markets Group in its foreign exchange and international financial services businesses.  The successful candidate will have at least 7+ years experience as an attorney. Candidates should have experience in negotiating and documenting sophisticated commercial banking and capital markets transactions.  REF # 119-SLS

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Director, Patent Development - Silicon Valley, CA

Our client, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, seeks to hire a Director of Patent Development to be responsible for the overall direction and development of the company’s patent portfolio on a worldwide basis.  The successful candidate will report to the VP of Intellectual Property and will lead a team of patent attorneys and paralegals in managing the company’s worldwide patent filings and prosecution. Candidates must have 12+ years of experience in the patent field and be admitted to a state bar and USPTO.  REF # 109-SLS

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Legal M&A Counsel - Silicon Valley/Mid-Peninsula, CA

Our client, the leading developer of interactive entertainment software is seeking to add an M&A/Corporate attorney to its dynamic legal department.  The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of M&A and other relevant corporate transaction experience.  In house experience is a plus, but candidates directly from law firms will be considered.  Local candidates only.  REF # 111-SLS

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Associate General Counsel, Litigation - Mountain View, CA

Our client, a multi-billion dollar search engine company seeks a seasoned litigator to join its legal department.  The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of IP litigation experience. Reporting to the General Counsel, this senior attorney will help guide the company’s intellectual property strategy and should have substantial understanding of patent, copyright, and trademark law. In-house litigation management experience preferred.  Top credentials and excellent interpersonal skills are a must. REF # 113-SLS

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Assistant General Counsel, Bay Area, CA

Our client, the world leader in design innovation technology, seeks an experienced attorney to manage the company’s intellectual property matters.  Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will have at least 15 years of broad-based intellectual property experience including both IP litigation management and IP transactional matters.   REF # 103-SLS

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In House Counsel - Irvine, CA

Our client, the global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, seeks an attorney with 3 to 8 years of experience to join its thriving organization. This position requires a breadth of knowledge and ability to identify and handle issues in many disciplines, with particular expertise in intellectual property and commercial law. Substantial hands-on experience with technology transactions and the related intellectual property issues is a prerequisite. Outstanding academic credentials and experience at a top tier law firm or at a technology company are a must.  REF # 105-SLS 

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IP Enforcement Attorney - Silicon Valley, CA

Our client, the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions, is seeking an IP Enforcement Attorney to add to its Global Services group.  The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in house or at a law firm handling IP litigation.  A good understanding of patent, trade secret and copyright issues is also required.  This attorney will be responsible for leading IP enforcement for the company’s Global Services group requiring cross-functional interaction with various business units within the company.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and implement IP enforcement strategy for the company.  California Bar membership is required.  REF # 101-SLS

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Senior Commercial Attorney (Director Level Position) - Silicon Valley, CA

Our client, the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions, is seeking a Senior Commercial Attorney to add to its growing legal department.  The successful candidate will have at least 7 years of experience drafting and negotiating sales contracts and other commercial agreements.  This attorney must possess excellent business judgment and be able to work with cross-functional teams, take a leadership role in driving solutions and work under pressure to meet short deadlines. 

Law firm and in house candidates will be considered, but in house experience is preferred.  California Bar membership is required.  This attorney will be responsible for managing sales and other commercial transactions for the company’s Solar Business Group.  REF # 100-SLS

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Senior Corporate Counsel - Silicon Valley, CA

Our client, the leading global provider of networking solutions is seeking a technology transactions attorney for its growing legal department.  The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of commercial experience in sales transactions and in negotiating and drafting commercial transactions such as distributor agreements, value added reseller agreements and services agreements.  Experience with revenue recognition and other accounting issues that arise in commercial transactions with large software or telecom companies is a plus.   Law firm and in house candidates will be considered, but in house experience is preferred.  Local candidate only.  REF # 114-SLS

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Sr. Director, Business Conduct - Silicon Valley, CA

Our client, a multi billion research-based biopharmaceutical company seeks THREE attorneys to join its prestigious and growing legal department. 

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Sr. Director, Business Conduct – Silicon Valley, CA

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of pharmaceutical compliance or analogous experience in a corporate or law firm environment. Familiarity with the laws and regulations governing the labeling and promotion of pharmaceuticals is required.  Relocation candidates will be considered.  REF # 112-SLS

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Patent Counsel – San Diego, CA

Our client, one of the world’s largest and most successful investment managers is seeking to hire an experienced investment management/fund attorney to add to its growing and prestigious legal department.

The successful candidate will have 8-12 years of relevant experience in a major law firm and/or in the legal department of a leading organization.  Significant experience in asset management, investment products and related regulatory issues, including ’40 Act experience, is required.  Responsibilities include providing legal advice and consultation, focusing on a variety of legal issues relating to mutual funds and other structured asset management products, including exchange traded funds.  This lawyer will also directly manage business relationships and communicate regularly with senior management regarding legal and business risks.

Specific responsibilities include: address complex issues demonstrating broad knowledge, critical thinking and experience in asset management; supervise, manage and guide other attorneys while remaining an active practitioner;  partner and provide strategic guidance to business groups;  participate in creating and implementing new products; foster strong working relationships with business people;  manage, in conjunction with business support groups, external counsel to deliver cost-effective results; and coordinate with the compliance group.

The successful candidate must possess a collaborative approach.  He/She must also have the creativity, vision and mature judgment to make decisions with less than perfect information and be willing to “roll up one’s sleeves” to get the job done.  Personal gravitas and presence to work closely with business executives and leaders is also a must.  REF # 104-SLS