Counsel/Sr. Counsel, IP

Your Job Koch is seeking a highly-motivated intellectual property attorney with strategic thinking skills, a contribution mindset, and leadership experience to join our integrated IP Legal Capability as Counsel or Senior Counsel. This role supports the diverse, global businesses of the Koch companies in all aspects related to IP, with a focus on trademarks, copyrights, and domain names and can be located in Atlanta, GA, Lisle, IL, or Wichita, KS. Our Team The intellectual property team of Koch's Legal and Compliance Capability supports the Koch companies with innovative IP services to produce advantaged business outcomes consistent with our principle-based approach and economic risk philosophy. We demonstrate an interest in understanding each of the Koch businesses and the markets in which they operate, developing strong relationships at all levels of the organization to deliver sophisticated, risk-adjusted, practical IP support in line with commercial objectives. We continuously experiment with innovative process improvements, data-driven insights, and artificial intelligence adoption to transform our team into the IP team of the future. What You Will Do Work on a broad range of trademark, trade dress, and copyright matters, including enforcement, litigation, disputes, transactions, clearance, licensing, settlements, and provide guidance to the trademark paralegal team on domestic and international prosecution Coach and mentor the trademark paralegal team and deliver thought leadership to IP Capability management Provide strategic counseling to various Koch companies on global trademark and domain name portfolios, and, in collaboration with the trademark paralegals, efficiently manage domestic and foreign outside counsel Evaluate and handle copyright questions related to on-line content and social media, identifying and advising on issues related to fair use, rights of privacy and rights of publicity, and use of third-party and consumer-generated content Negotiate and draft various IP agreements, including trademark and copyright licenses and talent releases Perform IP due diligence and drafting and negotiating IP-related terms for M&A transactions as part of the deal team Advance the IP team's transformation through the execution of initiatives that optimize processes and advance the adoption of AI Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and State bar admission in good standing 5+ years of previous experience in trademarks, copyrights, and domain names Experience providing IP analysis for M&A due diligence and drafting and negotiating acquisitions and divestitures What Will Put You Ahead Experience leading, supervising or mentoring teams and/or projects Experience with patents, trade secrets Experience with rights of privacy and rights of publicity Experience practicing in-house Experience with IP litigation Demonstrated experience developing and using AI tools for improving trademark prosecution/processes For this role, we anticipate paying $180,000 - $240,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr Koch Business Solutions, LP