Associate General Counsel, Contracts

Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP Via administers dozens of patent licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. pool administrator. We aggregate patents around key innovations and offer technologies. For decades, we have served as a trusted bridge between our that yields better products and technologies for people around the world.

The Associate General Counsel role reports to Via’s General Counsel and is based multiple jurisdictions worldwide and developing strategic solutions to complex IP-focused, requiring a highly capable, solutions-oriented legal professional will provide legal support across all Via business functions and day-to-day company needs, while managing a broad range of projects and dispute resolutions The Associate General Counsel will also high-quality legal advice in support of sophisticated transactions and complex intellectual property law and a strong litigation background. is required to work in the San Francisco office three days per week (Manage litigation and oversee patent enforcement in various jurisdictions Support Via in licensee audits and contract compliance, resolve audit disputes, including pre-litigation dispute resolution efforts, and other breach-of-contract matters

* Draft, review and negotiate patent licensing agreements, settlement Assist in the handling of other legal and corporate matters as they arise. Manage commercial and IP enforcement disputes, including both domestic and foreign pre-litigation, litigation, patent proceedings and arbitration. closely with outside counsel in formulating strategy, drafting pleadings, Advise management in connection with complex transactional matters associated Support Via’s general legal needs across all functions

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Experience working with teams and business partners distributed worldwide and staying on top of global legal issues

* Ability to coordinate as necessary with company’s finance, corporate, tax, Strong litigation background and experience

* Preferred management of worldwide patent or licensing strategies

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A minimum of 4 years’ legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house environment with hands-on experience in litigation, IP litigation, dispute Flexible work options (9/80 schedule) - employees in the U.That’s 26+ three-day weekends a year

* Competitive compensation (base + bonus)

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contribution

* on a pre-tax or Roth basis

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

* Generous holiday, vacation and sick leave

* Supportive maternity, child bonding, and family care leave programs as well as short and long-term disability benefits

* Programs and resources to support your physical, financial and social well Catered weekly lunch + snacks and drinks when working in the office

* Temporary remote work option for qualified positions - employees can temporarily work remote from a location that is different from their designated office and home locations for up to 30 calendar days / 20 workdays Tuition Reimbursement Program

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $education or training. Administrative Code, Article 12

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