Senior Intellectual Property Counsel

Senior Intellectual Property Counsel

Linde Inc.

Danbury, CT, United States

In this role, you will provide strategic advice and counsel on a broad range of intellectual property topics including freedom-to-operate as well as develop opinion preparation, patent preparation and prosecution. You will apply previous experience and technical scientific knowledge on the production and applications of industrial gas products. You will work effectively with diverse stakeholders across business units and geographies, across all organizational levels. You will effectively supervise and manage assigned support staff and outside counsel.

A J.D. from an accredited law school as well as a Bachelor's or advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering is required plus 7+ years of broad intellectual property experience, either in-house or with a national law firm. In-house intellectual property experience within a department of a global industrial company is preferred. You must be licensed to practice law and in good standing- if not already a member of the Connecticut Bar, you will be required to obtain Authorized House Counsel status in Connecticut. You should be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convert complex patent concepts into useful business guidance. Self-starter, ability to thrive in a changing environment and willingness to take ownership of projects and provide personal accountability for work and work product; willing and able to follow through on complex issues. You thrive in ambiguity and make decisions amidst multiple, competing demands and activities.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.