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IP Legal Counsel

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Alcon

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Fort Worth, TX

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Title: IP Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Alcon
Description: Alcon is seeking an IP Legal Counsel to join its Legal and Compliance team. The successful candidate will manage invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute global patent applications (specifically before the USPTO), and oversee outside counsel. Responsibilities include conducting freedom-to-operate assessments for product development and M&A activities, providing strategic guidance to R&D and commercial stakeholders, and supporting IP-related agreements and litigation.
Eligibility: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and be admitted to at least one U.S. state bar. Registration to practice before the USPTO and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in patent law (preferably in medical devices or life sciences) are required. A technical background in engineering, chemistry, or materials science is highly preferred.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Fees: None
Application Link: Apply via LinkedIn
Contact Information: alcon.recruitment@alcon.com