Senior Intellectual Property Counsel

Linde•Danbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Inc. is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel in Danbury, Connecticut. The role provides strategic advice and counsel on a broad range of intellectual property topics, including freedom to operate, and develops opinions, prepares patent applications, and prosecutes patents. The successful candidate applies technical and scientific knowledge to the production and applications of industrial gas products, collaborates with diverse stakeholders across business units and geographies and at all organizational levels, and supervises and manages assigned support staff and outside counsel. Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company serving markets including chemicals and energy, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and metals and mining. The company describes its work as supporting customer success and contributing to sustainability, decarbonization, and environmental protection.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering.
At least 7 years of broad intellectual property experience, either in-house or with a national law firm.
Licensed to practice law and in good standing. Candidates who are not already members of the Connecticut Bar must obtain Authorized House Counsel status in Connecticut.
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex patent concepts into useful business guidance.
Self-starter who can thrive in a changing environment and take ownership of projects.
Willingness and ability to follow through on complex issues and provide personal accountability for work and work product.
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and make decisions amid multiple competing demands and activities.

Nice To Haves

In-house intellectual property experience within a department of a global industrial company.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic advice and counsel on a broad range of intellectual property topics, including freedom to operate.
Prepare intellectual property opinions and patent applications, and prosecute patents.
Apply technical and scientific knowledge to the production and applications of industrial gas products.
Work effectively with stakeholders across business units, geographies, and organizational levels.
Supervise and manage assigned support staff and outside counsel.
Take ownership of projects, remain accountable for work and work product, and follow through on complex issues.