Intellectual Property Associate Counsel (Chemical)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited Law School
• Bachelor and/or advanced degree(s) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or similar fields
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio (or another state and qualified for corporate counsel registration in Ohio)
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Experience

• 5+ years of intellectual property legal experience, including a balance of patent preparation and prosecution for chemical technologies, IP-related agreements and transactions, and IP-related counseling and opinions
• Demonstrated knowledge of or familiarity with all aspects of intellectual property law with a focus in and substantial experience with patents, trade secrets, and confidential information; at least some experience with trademarks is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and familiarity with patent practice and procedure in Europe (EPO) and China (SIPO)
• Experience with polymer technologies is preferred  
• Experience with a global, publicly-traded organization is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong legal, business, and technical acumen
• Detail-oriented, motivated, confident, and approachable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interface and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, follow-through, and time management (including docket management) skills
• Excellent analytical skills, including an ability to review technical information and data to identify patentable subject matter
• Exceptional document drafting skills (candidate should be prepared upon request to provide a writing sample including at least one published patent application and at least one publicly available office action response that were principally authored by the candidate) 
• Ability to provide timely and pragmatic legal advice that guides the business to successful outcomes
• Ability to quickly learn and comprehend complex technical subject matter
• Ability to function autonomously while possessing sufficient judgment to understand when to seek assistance from or provide updates to management and/or stakeholders
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and operate efficiently and effectively to manage time pressures and meet deadlines
• Ability to take on progressively greater responsibilities
• Awareness of cultural differences between the United States and other countries; familiarity with a language other than English is a plus

Competencies

• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.  Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.  These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening.
• Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.