InterDigital
wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies
AssociateGeneralCounsel,Litigation
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“Associate General Counsel, Litigation at InterDigital. Skills: Litigation Oversight and Strategy, Enforcement of Standard Essential Patents, FRAND litigation, Defending the company against global intellectual property (IP), antitrust, commercial, or other litigation. Worldwide Litigation Oversight and Strategy. Enforcement of Standard Essential Patents, or SEP’s, including providing advice regarding FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) litigation strategies, to drive the company’s lic”
Industry & Context.
Domestic and international travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10-15 years of directly relevant IP litigation experience, including within a law firm, Experience advising patent owners, preferably SEP holders, and with FRAND litigation, in the technology industry or other IP-intensive businesses, Experience as lead or primary counsel in high-value patent enforcement litigation in German Regional Court proceedings, UPC proceedings and/or UK High Court proceedings, Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus law degree, Currently qualified to practice law, 10-15 years related experience at a law firm and/or in a corporate law department, Experience serving as counsel in high-value patent enforcement litigation, including FRAND litigation, Experience advising patent holders, with a preference for having advised SEP holders
Nice to Have
Law degree from top-tier law school, Experience as lead or primary counsel in high-value patent enforcement litigation in German Regional Court proceedings, UPC proceedings and UK High Court proceedings - ideally all three jurisdictions
What You'll Do.
Worldwide Litigation Oversight and Strategy
Enforcement of Standard Essential Patents
including providing advice regarding FRAND (Fair
Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) litigation strategies
to drive the company’s licensing programs across various sectors
and consumer electronics
Defending the company against existing and new global intellectual property (IP)
or other litigation worldwide initiated by third parties
Manage and direct external counsel providing support for litigation and other legal proceedings involving the company and its subsidiaries
Working closely with the company’s Director of Legal Operations and Finance Department to help the VP
Head of Litigation manage significant budgets for internal and external spend involving the company and its subsidiaries
Working closely with the company’s licensing professionals
support business and/or settlement negotiations with prospective licensees worldwide
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships within the department, with fellow managers and across the organization
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written advocacy and communication skills
Process & Methodology
Self-starter willing to both handle and manage assigned projects and tasks, as appropriate
Full Job Description
**About InterDigital** InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc. For more information, visit: [www.interdigital.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Tq3mfj-HPfwU4nOcgnxgVv-FPQ-psX2NEv-ezOoSEQ4hVzyM3EbIeQCp8OuzxRYCkJaxB9YFocsmLqDqjmx-sJGodvN_Z9D__G175zLDjyA=). _**Position Summary**_ This position is based in Europe/UK at one of InterDigital’s international locations, but we may consider a remote location. The position will require domestic and international travel. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and respected legal department with over 100 members and will be involved in litigation related to InterDigital’s patent licensing programs and other legal proceedings involving the company and its subsidiaries. The successful candidate will be tasked with implementing InterDigital’s global intellectual property litigation strategy, including designing (in conjunction with in-house
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