Intellectual Property Attorney

Saudi Aramco

Overview

We are seeking an Intellectual Property Attorney to join our Intellectual Property Law Department (IPLD) within Aramco's Law Organization.

IPLD are responsible for Company-wide legal support for all IP-related matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP-related agreements, as well as IP education and counseling.

Your primary role will be to perform or direct the performance of legal activities within the department and assist the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and General Attorneys in providing world class legal services to Aramco and its partners and affiliates. You will work closely with internal clients and inventors in support of the company's various technologies and scientific disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be responsible to perform the following:

• Manage outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.
• Patent portfolio management.
• Counsel clients.
• Provide IP education to clients on various IP-related topics.
• Provide legal advice in the areas of patent portfolio strategies.
• Draft and negotiate research and development agreements and IP licenses.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate you will have:

• A Bachelor degree in Law.
• A minimum of 10 years experience working for a law firm or major corporation, of which a minimum of years must be as in-house counsel.
• You must have experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications.
• You should have a chemicals or petrochemical background.
• You should be able to demonstrate familiarity with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and other foreign prosecution authorities.
• You should have experience with other areas of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
• You should also have experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including research collaboration and IP license agreements. Oil or chemical industry experience is a plus.
• You must have a recognized law degree and be admitted to practice.
• An undergraduate degree in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is strongly preferred but not required.