IP Counsel - Patents, Trademarks & Gov't Contracts

BlueHalo; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to lead patent and trademark activities, manage a global IP portfolio, and help shape protection strategies for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy.

You will partner with engineering, product, and compliance teams to advance IP objectives. The ideal candidate has at least five years of substantive IP practice, including prosecution, portfolio management, IP transactions, and U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. required with bar admission in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of substantive IP practice.
• Experience with US government contracts (data rights, FAR, DFARS, CRADAs, SBIRs).
• Patent and trademark portfolio prosecution and management experience.

Responsibilities

• File, prosecute, and manage patent and trademark applications before USPTO and foreign offices.
• Identify and protect key innovations with engineering and product teams.
• Oversee IP budgets and liaise with senior leadership on IP strategy.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Trademark portfolio management

IP transactions

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to lead patent and trademark activities, manage a global IP portfolio, and help shape protection strategies for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy.

You will partner with engineering, product, and compliance teams to advance IP objectives. The ideal candidate has at least five years of substantive IP practice, including prosecution, portfolio management, IP transactions, and U.S.