Staff Counsel - Intellectual Property

PNC • Pittsburgh, PA

422d

About The Position

As a Staff Counsel within PNC's Intellectual Property Legal organization, you will provide legal advice and counsel on intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. This role involves managing legal risks, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, and promoting intellectual property awareness within the company. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure compliance and effective management of PNC's intellectual property portfolio.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience with intellectual property laws.
• Experience managing trademark prosecution and intellectual property portfolios is a plus.
• Self-starter with strong judgement and business acumen.
• Ability to translate complex matters into easy-to-understand advice.
• Familiarity with industry standard IP docket and file management systems.
• Unquestionable reputation for integrity and ethics.
• Team-oriented with a focus on supporting colleagues and clients.
• Demonstrated analytical and logical reasoning abilities with high attention to detail.
• Strong academic background with a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with at least one state bar association.
• 2+ years of progressive legal experience with some exposure to intellectual property law is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Legal Compliances
• Legal Consulting
• Legal Practices
• Legal Risk
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Assessments

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel to internal stakeholders and clients on intellectual property matters.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to identify and manage legal risk for the organization and clients on all aspects of intellectual property.
• Prepare and prosecute federal trademark applications or oversee the preparation and prosecution of such applications by outside counsel.
• Review and manage trademark watches and online brand infringement and prepare cease and desist and demand letters.
• Oversee and manage PNC's trademark docket and related file management system.
• Manage clearance for use and registration of proposed new trademarks individually or with outside counsel's support.
• Prepare and manage various IP licenses and agreements.
• Assist legal colleagues in the defense against any third-party intellectual property claims.
• Promote intellectual property awareness and competency at the company through formal and informal training.
• Conduct research and provide legal support on a variety of complex legal and business issues.
• Review and prepare transactional and other routine legal documentation consistent with PNC's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
• Dental and vision options
• Employee and spouse/child life insurance
• Short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• Pension and stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Back-up child/elder care
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and/or parental leave
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 8 occasional absence days each year
• 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level and years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree