IP Counsel

Our team has an immediate permanent opening for an IP Counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with R&D engineers in Huawei’s invention disclosure review process to identify valuable inventions for patent applications in telecom technical area.
• Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to Huawei and to formulate a global filing strategy.
• Reviewing patent applications and office action responses (in different foreign jurisdictions including US, EP, JP, KR) drafted by outside counsel.
• In house preparing patent applications and office action responses for filing in different jurisdictions for significant patent applications.
• Analyzing and managing patent portfolios, including preparation of claim charts.
• Providing support in licensing, litigation, or other matters from time to time.
• Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other skill development opportunities.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Registered USPTO/CIPO Patent Agent (member in good standing with applicable provincial/territorial Law Society will be considered an asset).
• 4 or more years’ experience of preparing and prosecuting U.S., Canadian and/or international patent applications, preferably in the telecommunications, semiconductor, and computer fields.
• Strong technical background with a B.S. and/or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.