Senior IP Counsel for Global Tech & AI Innovation

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludgate Circus; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Potential opportunity for annual bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme (9%)

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited in London is seeking a Senior IP Counsel to protect and maximise the value of technologies shaping sustainable mobility worldwide. You will advise senior leaders on IP matters across AI, software, data, licensing and strategic acquisitions.

Working at the centre of innovation, you will develop policy, governance and risk frameworks, manage disputes, support M&A due diligence, and deliver training to promote strong IP governance across a global technology business.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified lawyer or senior IP professional with substantial in-house experience.
• Expertise in IP contracts, licensing, software and digital technology projects.
• Experience supporting complex cross-border transactions.
• Strong understanding of patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets.
• Exposure to M&A transactions, integration activities and IP asset management.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• An interest in AI, digital products and data governance.
• The ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business leaders.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop Hitachi Rail's global IP strategy, governance frameworks, policies and operating models.
• Provide practical and commercially focused IP advice to stakeholders across R&D, engineering, digital, procurement, sales and innovation.
• Advise on IP ownership, licensing, software, data, AI, confidentiality and know-how protections.
• Identify and mitigate IP risks in projects, bids, partnerships and customer engagements.
• Support negotiation of IP provisions across technology, software, procurement, collaboration and commercial agreements.
• Provide IP support on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and integrations, including due diligence and risk assessments.
• Manage IP disputes, enforcement actions and pre-litigation matters with external counsel.
• Advise on emerging technologies, including software, AI, data governance and open-source issues.
• Develop and deliver training to promote IP awareness and governance across the organisation.

Skills

IP law

IP contracts

Licensing

Software projects

Cross-border IP

M&A exposure

Drafting

English fluency

AI & data governance

Job description

Hitachi Rail Limited in London is seeking a Senior IP Counsel to protect and maximise the value of technologies shaping sustainable mobility worldwide. You will advise senior leaders on IP matters across AI, software, data, licensing and strategic acquisitions.

Working at the centre of innovation, you will develop policy, governance and risk frameworks, manage disputes, support M&A due diligence, and deliver training to promote strong IP governance across a global technology business.