Senior IP Counsel - Packaging & Specialty Plastics

Dow•Midland, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dow has an opening for a Senior IP Counsel in its Commercial & Innovation Law group, located in Lake Jackson, TX or Midland, MI. In this role, you will provide counsel on Intellectual Property topics with emphasis on issues within Dow’s Packaging & Specialty Plastics business. Be a simplifier and solver of strategic-level intellectual property challenges for clients in a truly global, science and technology growth-driven company. Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel on a wide range of intellectual property and innovation matters, including patents, trade secrets, licensing, technology development, and IP-related transactions. Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of legal documents involving intellectual property rights, including technology development agreements, research collaborations, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, joint development agreements, and other commercial arrangements involving intellectual assets. Participate in business and functional meetings to proactively identify intellectual property risks and opportunities and develop solutions that enable innovation and business growth. Assist business, technology, and research organizations in developing and implementing intellectual property strategies that align with business objectives, support innovation, protect competitive advantages, and maximize the value of the Company's intellectual assets. Build and manage patent portfolios aligned with business strategy by drafting and prosecuting patent applications and managing outside counsel in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications. Host client legal training and education on a variety of topics, consistent with Legal team developed curriculum and risk mitigation practices supported by leadership. Exhibit team orientation, legal technology savviness, courage in the face of ambiguity, and bias toward action. Employ strong negotiation and communication skills (written and oral) and successfully manage time sensitive demands. Collaborate effectively within a team of dedicated legal professionals, business and functional clients, as well as non-legal, Company colleagues. Be open to sharing, growth, and learning in a team environment consistent with the goals and principles that guide the Legal department. Proactively communicate with Legal team management and clients. Effectively place work in the hands of the most appropriate legal resource for handling. Possess a strong bias for trust in, delegation to, and development of paralegals and other support staff to ensure allocation of work remains commensurate with education, experience, and demonstrated abilities. Manage outside counsel and other external resources in a manner consistent with Legal department policies, matching resource levels with project importance, affordability and overall risk appetite of the Company.

Requirements

Juris Doctor or Master of Laws.
A minimum of 4 years practicing Intellectual Property law either in-house or with a major law firm.
Admission to State Bar or eligible for admission.
B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar technology.
Registered to practice before the USPTO.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.
No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ demonstrable competence practicing Intellectual Property law with a major law firm or corporation.
Prior experience working for a chemical company or representing companies in chemical manufacturing matters.
Strong law school credentials.

Responsibilities

Provide counsel on Intellectual Property topics with emphasis on issues within Dow’s Packaging & Specialty Plastics business.
Be a simplifier and solver of strategic-level intellectual property challenges for clients in a truly global, science and technology growth-driven company.
Provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel on a wide range of intellectual property and innovation matters, including patents, trade secrets, licensing, technology development, and IP-related transactions.
Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of legal documents involving intellectual property rights, including technology development agreements, research collaborations, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, joint development agreements, and other commercial arrangements involving intellectual assets.
Participate in business and functional meetings to proactively identify intellectual property risks and opportunities and develop solutions that enable innovation and business growth.
Assist business, technology, and research organizations in developing and implementing intellectual property strategies that align with business objectives, support innovation, protect competitive advantages, and maximize the value of the Company's intellectual assets.
Build and manage patent portfolios aligned with business strategy by drafting and prosecuting patent applications and managing outside counsel in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications.
Host client legal training and education on a variety of topics, consistent with Legal team developed curriculum and risk mitigation practices supported by leadership.
Exhibit team orientation, legal technology savviness, courage in the face of ambiguity, and bias toward action.
Employ strong negotiation and communication skills (written and oral) and successfully manage time sensitive demands.
Collaborate effectively within a team of dedicated legal professionals, business and functional clients, as well as non-legal, Company colleagues.
Be open to sharing, growth, and learning in a team environment consistent with the goals and principles that guide the Legal department.
Proactively communicate with Legal team management and clients.
Effectively place work in the hands of the most appropriate legal resource for handling.
Possess a strong bias for trust in, delegation to, and development of paralegals and other support staff to ensure allocation of work remains commensurate with education, experience, and demonstrated abilities.
Manage outside counsel and other external resources in a manner consistent with Legal department policies, matching resource levels with project importance, affordability and overall risk appetite of the Company.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)