General Counsel

IQAir: First in Air Quality; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

401K with match

Paid holidays

Wellness program

PTO

Job summary

IQAir seeks a General Counsel for its North American headquarters in La Mirada, CA. You will provide strategic legal guidance, governance oversight, and protection of the company’s IP portfolio while navigating complex regulatory environments.

In this role you will draft and negotiate agreements, supervise risk management efforts, and lead a high-impact legal team across telecommunications, IP, and government contracting issues. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• IP experience with online marketplaces worldwide.
• Minimum 3 years in law firm/government/corporate department focusing on patents/trademarks/copyrights.
• Familiarity with IP docketing procedures.
• Experience with IP platforms such as MarkMonitor, Anaqua, Docket Track and/or CPI.
• Knowledge of patent/trademark/copyright law.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong online research and investigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management.
• Set internal governance policies and manage impact of external factors.
• Evaluate and weigh inputs and impacts of decisions.
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Maintain corporate books and prepare routine documents.
• Monitor and study laws/regulations in IP, governance, and contracting.

Skills

IP knowledge

Patent/trademark knowledge

Communication skills

Research skills

German/Chinese language

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MarkMonitor

Anaqua

Docket Track

CPI

Job description

For over 60 years, IQAir has been a leader in improving indoor air quality in residential, commercial and institutional markets. IQAir’s vision is to assist people in living longer, healthier lives by providing products and services to help them breathe cleaner, healthier air. For our North American headquarters, located in La Mirada, California, we have an immediate opening for a General Counsel.

Summary

Reporting to and working closely with the IQAir Group President and North American CEO, the General Counsel will ensure that IQAir’s best interests are represented in all legal matters by providing expert and strategic legal advice, setting internal governance policies, managing the impact of external factors and evaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action. The General Counsel will represent IQAir in legal matters.

Attributes

• Demonstrably high standards of integrity
• Excellent research, analytical and critical thinking skills
• High stress tolerance
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management
• Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors
• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action
• Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically
• Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks
• Base your decision making process on ethics and integrity
• Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders
• Deal with external parties (regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients)
• Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performance from team
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights
• Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas
• Keep abreast of legislative changes Provide eMonitor and maintain company intellectual property portfolio and manage the filing of patent, trademark and copyright applications and related tasks
• Monitor and analyze brand protection efforts; recommend changes to increase efficacy/efficiency
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed
• Perform legal and factual research
• Review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations in relevant fields of law, including telecommunications, corporate governance, information security, intellectual property and government contracting
• Draft legal documents including agreements, contracts and legal memoranda
• Check and edit legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Follow up to ensure receipt of fully executed agreements from appropriate parties, including file maintenance
• Assist in tracking contract expiration dates, filing deadlines and calendaring
• Monitor and maintain corporate books, including preparation of routine documents
• Observe deadlines, send extension orders, entry into the national phase, EP validations, examination requests, and granting fees
• Prepare and manage power of attorney forms, inventor declarations and assignments
• Preparation and filing of U.S. and foreign filings/licenses
• Provide administration support, including document creation and information organization
• Search for documents from legal contracts databases
• Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• IP experience with online marketplaces worldwide
• Minimum three years of experience with a law firm, government, or corporate legal department with an emphasis on investigation and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights and prosecution (US and foreign)
• Familiarity with current IP docketing procedures
• Experience with IP platforms such as MarkMonitor, Anaqua, Docket Track and/or CPI
• Knowledge of patent, trademark and copyright law
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent online research and investigation skills
• Thorough knowledge of IP legal terminology, principles and practices
• Thorough knowledge of legal and business communication principles and practices
• Conversational in German and/or Chinese language preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and background screen

Other Requirements

May be required to attend and participate in professional development activities both in and outside the company to stay abreast of new developments and best practices.

What IQAir offers

At IQAir, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this position is between $200,000 and $250,000 annually. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

IQAir offers a number of additional discretionary benefits such as:

• Work with a small, flexible international team
• Extensive on the job training and professional development
• Company with a strong value system
• Work in a Clean Air Facility
• 60-year history of excellence
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• 100% subsidized with most medical, dental & vision plans for team member
• 401K Plan with company match, 100% vested from day one
• On-site gym and 24-Hour Fitness Gym Membership
• Wellness Program
• Alternative Transportation & Carpool Incentives
• 13 paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of PTO in first year
• A slide!

and much more!

IQAir is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

IQAir complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. Applicants needing accommodation in the application process should contact us at 562-903-7600 and ask to speak with Human Resources.