Counsel, Intellectual Property & Innovation

Position Summary

The Counsel, IP & Innovation manages all intellectual property legal matters and provides support as a shared service for all business functions within the J.M. Huber Corporation global portfolio of businesses using a broad set of legal, business, technical and other skills.

This role is Hybrid, located in Atlanta, GA, and will be 3 days in office and two days work-from-home.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the VP, Legal IP & Innovation in executing Huber’s IP vision and strategy
• Manage global IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise in relation to commercial and IP agreements, including distributorship, consulting, licensing, partnership, non-disclosure, research, and joint development agreements
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise in relation to IT, software, SaaS, and tech-related agreements
• Provide counsel and support for cybersecurity legal issues, including incident response, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation
• Conduct IP risk assessments, including freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability analyses, and trademark clearance searches
• Provide counsel and support for due diligence for potential acquisitions and investments

Specialized/Technical Knowledge, Required Skills, and Education

Required:

• J.D. degree (or equivalent) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction with the ability to practice in Georgia required
• 8+ years of experience as a licensed attorney in the areas of intellectual property, technology, commercial and transactional work, including 5+ years in an in-house role supporting business teams
• Experience supporting commercial teams directly with autonomy, including advising on a variety of legal issues
• Experience assessing and balancing legal risks in day-to-day transactions
• Proven track record of delivering timely, high-quality legal support and maintaining reliability under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and legal landscapes, and to lead or support change management initiatives
• Ability to provide business-oriented, pragmatic advice to maximize business opportunities
• Excellent prioritization skills and strong sense of customer service to varied set of internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Experience managing complex projects and prioritizing competing demands in a global environment across different businesses
• Demonstrates an excellent work ethic, organizational values, and professionalism
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with leaders and employees across the organization

Preferred:

• Admitted before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney
• An undergraduate degree in hard sciences, such as engineering or chemistry preferred
• Law firm and in-house counsel experience supporting manufacturing companies
• USPTO attorney registration, with experience drafting and prosecuting patents
• Exposure to AI, data privacy principles, and emerging technologies as they relate to IP and commercial use