IP Attorney

Job Description

Nilfisk is looking for a proactive, pragmatic, and detailed oriented IPR Attorney to join our team. This is a hybrid role reporting into our Brooklyn Park, MN office 2 - 3 days per week.

This role has an unique opportunity to join a history-rich and well-established global company as an IPR Attorney. This position works in a small global IPR team, with a focus on enhancing IPR in the R&D site located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. This role will make meaningful impacts on the strategic IPR direction of the organization. The IPR Attorney works closely with the R&D teams, and the Corporate Affairs organization, which consists of Group Legal, M&A, Compliance, and Regulatory. This role is for someone that thrives in an interdisciplinary environment and work effectively in close collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Invention harvesting Collaborate with R&D to find new inventions that are patentable and perform an initial interview with the R&D engineers to ensure that the necessary information is obtained and material for the patent application is created. Ensure that there are no issues regarding copyright or existing patent infringement.
• Patent applications Draft and prosecute patent applications directly with PCT/US authorities as well as work with outside patent counsels and take care of the following case process as well as register Nilfisks trademarks and copy rights.
• Patent analysis Conduct patentability analyses, novelty searches, invalidity analyses, surveillance of competitors, freedom-to-operate investigations, and patent landscape analyses.
• Patent portfolio management Coordinate patent activities and Nilfisks patent, trademark, and copyright portfolio through timely submission of all registrations and payment of fees. Ensure that corporation agreements and contracts are in place.
• Patent law Handle infringements as well as training and education of employees in the freedom-to-operate within the area they work in.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering and Law
• 2-3+ years of extensive experience working with Intellectual Property, patent application processes, and patent law, preferably, with experience from an external patent agency
• Master the key points of contract clauses and able to formulate and review agreements related to intellectual property rights.
• Understand the value of enterprise intellectual property and the law of its combination with brand protection and business operation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to work with all levels of stakeholders, including senior management, engineers/researchers, and patent agencies.
• Creative and effective problem-solving skills.

Lets create a cleaner future together

Clean is changing. Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life. At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

Nilfisk offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Basic and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account with Company Contribution, 401K with Company Match, Long and Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Legal Plan, Parental Leave, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Volunteer Day, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Reimbursement, Scholarship opportunities, etc.

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Nilfisk, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about our status as an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.