Intellectual Property Agreements Specialist

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Winter shutdown

Parental bonding leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Intellectual Property Office seeks an Agreements Associate to draft and negotiate Non-Disclosure, Material Transfer, Data Use, and related IP agreements in line with UC policies and DOE requirements.

Reporting to the Agreements Manager, you will manage contract lifecycles, create database entries, and collaborate with scientists, engineers, and external partners to advance collaborations and commercialization.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or its equivalent in education and experience.
• 2 years related legal/licensing experience.
• Ability to draft and negotiate Non-disclosure, Material Transfer, Data Use Agreements and related intellectual property agreements and assess whether they meet Berkeley Lab requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate optimal outcomes for complex agreements.
• Demonstrated judgment in knowing when to consult subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Apply understanding of intellectual property law, contract law, and commercial business principles towards drafting and negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Use Agreements, and related agreements for Berkeley Lab.
• Draft transactions using a Berkeley Lab standard agreement, or conform an external party's agreement to Berkeley Lab requirements and obtain manager review before finalizing.
• Utilize Berkeley Lab contractual mechanisms and exercise judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate action.
• Create and maintain database entries on pending and executed agreements, and provide periodic reporting information for Berkeley Lab management, the University of California, and the DOE.
• May represent Berkeley Lab on UC-wide and/or DOE national lab-wide Agreement groups or related committees.
• Interact with scientists, engineers, and transactional and advisory offices across Berkeley Lab, and negotiate with legal representatives and business executives at companies and academic institutions worldwide.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Contract law

Communication

Database management

Education

Undergraduate degree

JD degree

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Intellectual Property Office seeks an Agreements Associate to draft and negotiate Non-Disclosure, Material Transfer, Data Use, and related IP agreements in line with UC policies and DOE requirements.

Reporting to the Agreements Manager, you will manage contract lifecycles, create database entries, and collaborate with scientists, engineers, and external partners to advance collaborations and commercialization.