Job Description

About our group:

Seagate’s Legal Team is represented by a group of smart, dynamic, motivated, diverse and collaborative professionals situated in our offices around the globe. We are a cross-functional team with expertise in a variety of legal specialties to assist the business as it navigates the complex legal and operating environment worldwide. 

We are seeking an experienced attorney to join our IP, Data Governance and Litigation Group. This role offers the opportunity to engage with complex legal challenges that demand innovative, rapid, and strategic counsel.

The ideal candidate you will bring extensive experience representing technology companies with a robust foundation in Intellectual Property, Open-Source, Technology Transactions, and IP Litigation.

About the role - you will:

Assist in day-to-day projects related to IP management and strategy, IP litigation, technology licensing, and IP defense
Evaluate risks and provide proactive legal counsel to business partners and the legal team to support innovation, mitigate potential risks, drive business goals, and foster compliance
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of legal professionals, paralegals, and external advisors to deliver comprehensive legal services
Understand Seagate’s business and have a willingness to dive into the technology and tools

About you:

Creative thinker, with demonstrated expertise in developing innovative legal strategies, challenging conventional practices, fostering collaboration, and delivering impactful results
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to address executive leadership confidently, even on short notice
Proficiency in managing external legal resources, including law firms, expert witnesses, and consultants, to optimize outcomes
Highly organized, resilient professional capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while autonomously managing multiple projects without compromising quality or integrity
Ability to operate within a budget and work creatively to manage costs and maximize efficiency
Commitment to embodying Seagate’s core values of Integrity, Inclusion, and Innovation

Your experience includes:

Intellectual property strategy and management, freedom to operate analysis (FTO), technical interviews, patentability opinions, and infringement analysis
Drafting, negotiating, and managing various types of technology transactions, including technology licenses, software licenses, patent licenses, joint development agreements, and other types of similar transactions
Intellectual Property Litigation
Developing and managing trademark and trade secret strategy, ideally with some experience in addressing counterfeiting issues
Implementing and working with AI tools
Active bar membership, with a preference for licensure in Colorado or Minnesota
Active US Patent Bar membership (USPTO)
Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and an undergraduate degree in engineering, or undergraduate degree in hard sciences (chem/math/physics) and advanced degree in engineering
Minimum of 8+ years in legal practice with a blend of premier law firm and in-house legal department experience

You might also have:

Patent prosecution experience
Copyright and open-source experience

Salary: The estimated base salary range for this position is $146,800.00 - $210,000.00. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits: Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts.

Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.