Intellectual Property Counsel

Saudi Aramco (ASC)

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

• 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

• A Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent.
• Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident.
• A minimum of 10 years experience working for a law firm or major corporation, of which a minimum of 5 years must be as in-house counsel.
• Demonstrable experience of preparing and prosecuting patent applications.
• Able to demonstrate familiarity with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and other foreign prosecution authorities.
• Experience with other areas of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
• Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including research collaboration and IP license agreements.
• Oil and/or chemical industry experience is a plus.