Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Vantage Aviation, LLC

Village of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Intellectual Property, Legal Advisory, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Litigation Management, Cross-Functional Partnership, Operational Excellence, Staff Management, Strategic Mindset, Business Acumen, Integrity, Discretion, Professionalism, Judgment, Collaboration, Compliance

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Description

Description Position Overview The Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property serves as a strategic legal advisor responsible for overseeing and safeguarding the organization’s intellectual property portfolio for its home fitness products. This role provides enterprise-wide guidance on IP strategy, risk management, and compliance, while partnering closely with business leadership to support innovation, commercialization, and long-term value creation. This is a supervisory position. Intellectual Property Strategy and Governance: • Develop, implement, and maintain the global intellectual property strategy for the organization’s home fitness products in alignment with business objectives • Oversee the acquisition, protection, maintenance, and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets • Establish and uphold IP policies and best practices Legal Advisory and Risk Management: • Advise senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on IP risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies • Provide legal guidance on product development, research initiatives, branding, marketing, and commercialization activities • Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and manage IP-related due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions Responsibilities: Contracts and Transactions: • Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licenses, collaboration agreements, joint development agreements, and technology transfers • Support commercial transactions by ensuring appropriate ownership, usage rights, and protections Litigation and Enforcement: • Manage intellectual property disputes, claims, and litigation, including oversight of outside counsel • Lead enforcement actions and defense strategies related to infringement, misappropriation, or unfair competition Cross-Functional Partnership: • Partner with R&D, product, engineering, marketing, and business development teams to embed IP considerations into decision-making • Educate internal stakeholders on IP fundamentals, compliance requirements, and risk awareness Operational Excellence: • Manage external counsel and service providers, including patent prosecution firms and IP vendors • Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting intellectual property and advise on implications • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control related to IP activities Management: • Manages staff such as paralegals. • Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager, requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling. Supervisory: • Responsible for staffing, terminations, disciplinary actions, training, and developing subordinates • Responsible for completing adequate performance documentation on time. • Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of timecards and approving them in a timely manner. Marginal Job Functions: • Other legal projects as needed. Requirements Education and Credentials: • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • USPTO registered patent attorney Experience: • Typically, 8 to 12 years of relevant legal experience, with significant focus on patents • Experience in a law firm and in-house legal department preferred • Demonstrated experience managing IP portfolios Other Requirements: Leadership Competencies • High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism • Strategic mindset with strong business acumen • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions • Sound judgment under pressure and comfort navigating ambiguity • Ability to travel on occasion Benefits: We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include: • Health & Dental Insurance • Company paid Life Insurance • 401(k) • Paid Time Off benefits • Product discounts • Wellness programs EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability #ZR

Responsibilities

The Assistant General Counsel oversees the organization's intellectual property portfolio, providing guidance on IP strategy, risk management, and compliance. This role also involves managing IP-related agreements, disputes, and cross-functional partnerships to support innovation and commercialization.