Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property | Penang, Malaysia
Western Digital Philippines
- Biñan, Philippines109 Technology Ave SEPZ, Biñan, CALABARZON, PhilippinesBiñanCALABARZONPhilippinesPhilippinesTELECOMMUTE
- Full timeFULL_TIME
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Job Description
As a senior counsel in the Intellectual Property (IP) Compliance team, you will play a key role in ensuring that Company and business-partner confidential information and trade secrets are properly handled and protected, and that third-party confidential information and trade secrets are not improperly acquired or used by Company employees. You will report to the Director, IP Compliance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Director, IP Compliance in updating and implementing the IP Compliance program for a complex global technology company
- Assist with IP-related internal investigations
- Partner with IT information security team to implement prevention, monitoring and remediation program for protecting Company’s IP
- Develop and/or provide training to employees on IP Compliance topics
- Help on-board and off-board new and departing employees, to ensure compliance with Company’s IP policies and procedures
- Work cross-functionally to evaluate and recommend changes and solutions to improve policies, procedures, and internal controls based on risk assessments and root-cause analyses
- Advise internal business partners on IP Compliance related issues
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in law, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, or related discipline
- 4-6 years of experience working as an attorney at a top law firm and/or as an in-house attorney at a technology company, in the areas of patent/trade secret litigation or transactions
- Knowledge of trade secret and patent law
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts related to the memory, storage, semiconductor, and computing industries
- Excellent technical, organizational, and analytical skills
- Ability to effectively communicate legal and compliance issues verbally and in writing, in a clear and understandable manner
- Excellent presentation skills
- Has a customer-service focus and works collaboratively with internal partners
- Ability to be proactive and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong work ethic and ability to consistently produce high-quality work product under deadline pressures
- Instills trust and develops/maintains good working relationships with internal partners
- Ability to work effectively in a global environment, including sensitivity to cultural differences
- Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed, working at times with global teams in other time zones
- Ability to travel, including international travel, as needed
- Willing to relocate to Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia
Perks and Benefits
- Work from Home
- Retirement Benefit Plans
- Special Leave Benefits for Women
- Free Lunch or Snacks
- Company Car
- Paid Holidays
- Medical / Health Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Stock Options
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Transportation Allowances
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, or Vision Plans
Other
- Annual Compensation Review (performance-based)
- Short-term Incentive Bonus (performance and company-based)
- Year End Bonus
- Congratulatory & Condolences Gift
- Special Skills Allowance and Hazard Pay (upon assessment)
- Medicine Reimbursement
- Free Vaccine
- Annual Medical Examination
- Further study: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
- Training and career opportunities
- Scholarship for dependents (global program granted upon assessment)
- Hi-5 Awards, Model Behavior and Perfect Attendance
- Small Group Activities (SGA) Rewards
- Company year-round activities (summer outing, year-end celebration, special gatherings)
- Hobby Groups (Physical, Recreational, Pursuit of Spirituality)
- Participation to CSR activities (blood donation, rise against hunger, tree-planting, river-clean up)
Required Skills
- Problem Sensitivity
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Legal Writing
- Attention to Detail
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Preferred Courses
- Law
- Computer Science
- Materials Science Engineering
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Mid-Senior Level / Manager
- Job Category
- Management and Consultancy
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Office Address
- 109 Technology Ave SEPZ, Laguna Technopark
About Western Digital Philippines
About Western Digital
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