Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property & Technology

At Goodyear, we are committed to fostering innovation and excellence. As the Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property & Technology, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with key technology teams while making a significant impact on our business. The Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property & Technology will be responsible for advising and partnering with these teams to ensure the protection and leveraging of Goodyear’s intellectual property assets. This role involves a mix of patent strategy development and implementation, counseling, agreements, and legal opinions. Being based at Goodyear’s Global Headquarters in Akron, Ohio, you will be a member of the global Intellectual Property and Technology legal team.

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with senior technology leaders to develop and execute comprehensive patent strategies
• Manage and directly handle utility patent preparation and prosecution activities, including drafting and filing patent applications, responding to office actions, and coordinating with external patent counsel
• Serve as primary intellectual property (IP) point-of-contact for designated technology/business units
• Develop and advise on IP strategies and risk mitigation
• Provide day-to-day IP advice and support, including counseling of internal clients on various IP and technology topics
• Train clients and staff on IP-related matters
• Manage intellectual property disputes as they arise
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including, but not limited to, non-disclosure agreements, development agreements, collaboration agreements, and technology licensing agreements
• Conduct IP due diligence for business transactions
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft legal opinions on risk assessment or freedom to operate, patentability, and invalidity as needed
• Stay current with changes in IP law and regulations and ensure compliance with relevant legal standards
• Provide support for IP disputes

Key Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and a state bar
• Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering/chemistry background preferred, although other technical backgrounds will be considered
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in intellectual property law, with a focus on patent strategies and client counseling
• Strong background in patent prosecution, portfolio management, and strategic IP planning

Key Skills

• Strong negotiation skills and experience in preparation of agreements
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Expertise in use and/or counseling for artificial intelligence (AI) tools a plus

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.