KEY RESPONSABILITIES:

• Supporting the management of the Company’s patent portfolios, including the management of the external law firms responsible for the filing and prosecution.
• Developing close positive relationships through daily contact with Company technical groups with respect to patent matters.
• Patent clearance.
• Development of prior art resources.
• Patent watching, in particular competitor patents.
• Supporting marketing and design departments with respect to patent matters.
• Counseling with respect to patent matters.
• Assisting management of outside counsel.
• Assisting management of patent-related litigation including oversight of outside counsel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Preference for mechanical engineering background and experience in patent matters.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with clients at all levels from most senior to most junior, but especially with Company technical groups.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills required.
• Ability to work independently in area of expertise.
• Strong team player.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Partially/Fully qualified European Patent Attorney
• 5+ years law firm or in-house experience practicing in patents, including patent prosecution.
• Preferably experience with multinational companies.

Responsible to enhance the patent portfolio of adidas and for counseling the adidas business on patent and related matters.