Lead II, IP Counsel

ASM • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

ASM is seeking an IP Counsel to manage intellectual property linked to global process and engineering activities. The role involves maintaining close contact with inventors and R&D teams to identify invention disclosures, managing a diverse technology portfolio, and determining global IP protection strategies in alignment with business leadership. The position is based in ASM’s Phoenix, Arizona office, with required travel limited to two weeks per year; regular travel is not required but could be accommodated if desired.

The successful candidate will take ownership of projects while working with appropriate support and autonomy. The role reports to the IP Counsel team lead and is embedded in one of ASM’s Business Units. The IP Counsel will collaborate with IP Counsel colleagues globally and with Patent Counsels focused on patent application preparation and prosecution. The position is part of ASM’s global IP and licensing team, represented in the US, Japan, Korea, Belgium, Italy, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Requirements

• Degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, or another relevant semiconductor engineering discipline.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multicultural, dynamic, and demanding high-tech environment.
• Ability to identify and harvest invention disclosures.
• Ability to provide advice on intellectual property aspects of agreements.
• Self-driven, with the ability to operate in a high-performance team.
• Ability to analyze IP situations and relevant future IP developments and translate them into reliable intellectual property assets.
• Ability to communicate complex messages clearly.
• Agility to adapt to changing circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Qualification as a patent attorney or patent agent in a major jurisdiction (EP, US, KR, or JP).
• Technical experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience in intellectual property, either in-house or in private practice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close contact with inventors and R&D activities to identify invention disclosures.
• Manage a diverse technology portfolio.
• Determine global intellectual property protection strategies aligned with business leadership.
• Provide advice on intellectual property aspects of agreements.
• Analyze the IP situation and relevant future IP developments to develop reliable intellectual property assets.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and collaborate with IP Counsel colleagues and Patent Counsels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior