Strategic General Counsel — IP, Compliance & Governance

IQAir North America; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision plans

401K with company match

On-site gym

Job summary

IQAir North America, headquartered in La Mirada, California, seeks a General Counsel to lead all legal affairs, protect IP assets, and guide governance. You will provide strategic advice to senior leadership, manage regulatory interactions, and oversee litigation and compliance across the US and international operations.

In this role you will draft and review contracts, manage outside counsel, and ensure adherence to evolving laws.

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 emphasis on 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; strong business communication.
• Conversational in German and/or Chinese language preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and background screen.

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 to mitigate risks.
• Base decision making on ethics and integrity.
• Create associations of trust with key stakeholders.
• Deal with regulators, external counsel, politicians, clients.
• Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive performance from team.
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Meet legal objectives.
• Handle complex matters across legal areas.
• Monitor IP portfolio and manage filings for patents, trademarks, copyrights.

Skills

Integrity

Research skills

Communication skills

High stress tolerance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MarkMonitor

Anaqua

Docket Track

CPI

Job description

IQAir North America, headquartered in La Mirada, California, seeks a General Counsel to lead all legal affairs, protect IP assets, and guide governance. You will provide strategic advice to senior leadership, manage regulatory interactions, and oversee litigation and compliance across the US and international operations.

In this role you will draft and review contracts, manage outside counsel, and ensure adherence to evolving laws.