Senior IP Counsel – Global Strategy & Prosecution

City of Shakopee, MN; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, to provide strategic IP guidance that protects innovation and mitigates risk across global markets. You will partner with business leaders, engineers, and legal colleagues to develop and execute IP strategies that enable long-term success.

You will manage outside counsel, lead patent prosecution, and perform patent searches and landscapes while keeping leadership informed of significant developments and ensuring alignment with corporate

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant commercial and international legal experience, in-house or private practice.
• Admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar and the Federal Patent Bar.
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with senior business and Law Department leaders.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Advise business units on IP and related legal matters, including outside counsel management.
• Manage outside counsel and global patent prosecution.
• Conduct patent searches, landscapes, and competitor monitoring.
• Review invention disclosures and identify protection opportunities.
• Support IP diligence for transactions, acquisitions, and product launches.
• Train technical and business teams on IP processes and best practices.
• Develop business-aligned patent strategies and portfolio priorities.
• Lead FTO analyses and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Draft and negotiate IP agreements, including NDAs, licenses, and JDAs.
• Support patent litigation and outside counsel coordination.
• Keep leadership informed of significant developments.
• Exercise sound judgment and integrity to protect Emerson’s reputation.
• Implement corporate policies across applicable divisions.
• Lead strategic projects involving legislation, directives, and regulations.
• Manage post-acquisition legal integration.

Skills

English communication

Travel willingness

Independent work

Legal writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, to provide strategic IP guidance that protects innovation and mitigates risk across global markets. You will partner with business leaders, engineers, and legal colleagues to develop and execute IP strategies that enable long-term success.

You will manage outside counsel, lead patent prosecution, and perform patent searches and landscapes while keeping leadership informed of significant developments and ensuring alignment with corporate