Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property (IP)

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Assistant General Counsel – Intellectual Property (IP) role will serve as a key strategic partner for leadership teams within numerous business units by advising and providing legal support for both IP and commercial matters relating to those businesses and to the company as a whole on a domestic and international level.  The Assistant General Counsel will work closely with business executives and other stakeholders and offer strategic guidance and expertise to support the growth and development of technologies and projects within the businesses globally. 

In addition, the Assistant General Counsel will serve as a leader within the Legal & Compliance department by managing various department affairs and personnel and will be expected to oversee and assist with other special projects involving the executive leadership team as necessary.  

Your Day to Day:

• Serve as a strategic partner (and key legal counsel) for the executive leadership team and other business stakeholders on both IP and commercial matters on a global level
• Develop, implement and advise on legal strategies to align with company strategic plans and to support the growth of the company on an international level
• Serve as a leader within the Legal & Compliance department by managing personnel, department affairs and special projects

Who You Are:

• Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience
• Active license to practice law in a US State
• Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Proficient with Microsoft office and related applications
• Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Strong legal research, analysis and writing abilities
• Strong knowledge of substantive areas of law
• Strong negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proactive, independent and able to collaborate with others

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

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