Senior Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property

Dassault Systèmes; Vélizy-Villacoublay; Hybride; EUR 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global software firm is looking for a motivated Legal Counsel – Intellectual Property to join their legal team in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France. This role involves managing IP-related contractual matters and working closely with R&D teams to draft agreements. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of legal experience focused on technology agreements and possess a Juris Doctor degree. The firm values integrity and a positive attitude, offering a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience at a law firm or in-house, focused on technology agreements.
• Self-starter, autonomous team player with the ability to work independently.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a positive attitude.

Responsabilités

• Provide support on various IP-focused legal issues including managing contracts.
• Draft and negotiate licensing agreements for third-party software.
• Facilitate approvals from internal cross-functional groups.

Connaissances

IP contractual matters

Technology agreements

Open source software knowledge

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Formation

Juris Doctor from accredited US law school

Admission to Massachusetts, California or other state bar

Description du poste

Role and Responsibilities

DASSAULT SYSTEMES is looking for a motivated Legal Counsel – Intellectual Property to join our Legal team in our Waltham, MA office, in an onsite / hybrid role.

As a member of our North American legal team, you will be part of the Intellectual Property team providing support on a wide range of IP-focused issues in varied areas, including managing IP contractual matters, M&A due diligence, IP litigation, and handle other legal responsibilities.

In close relationship with the Research and Development teams, draft and negotiate various inbound licensing agreements for third party software components included in Dassault Systèmes Group products.

Provide IP-related support to the Legal Department on other types of agreements, such as partnerships, outbound licenses and services agreements with limited guidance.

Facilitate feedback and approval from internal cross functional groups.

Assist in the growth-related operations of the Group, including M&A due diligence, integration of IP related operations, etc.

This is not a patent-focused role; admission to the patent bar is not required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited US law
• Admission to Massachusetts, California or other state bar in the
• 5+ years of legal experience at either a law firm or in-house, or both focused on Technology agreements
• We will consider candidates having a combined 3+ years of work experience balanced between a legal role and a technical background
• Consistently demonstrates the highest level of integrity without compromise with regards to ethical standards
• Knowledge and experiences with open source software and negotiation of commercial software contracts
• Self-starter, autonomous, and rigorous team player
• Process-driven and work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of providing legal support to internal DS stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and / or within a collaborative team structure
• Positive, self-motivated individual with high level of enthusiasm and willingness to learn and incorporate coaching and instructions into daily tasks and assignments
• Highly organized with critical attention to details
• Possess new technology curiosity and a history of self-technical education; you are not nervous about what you don’t know in technology, but excited about it due to your curiosity