Intellectual Property Counsel - Minneapolis, United States - General Mills, Inc.

General Mills, Inc. Minneapolis, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Position Overview

General Mills seeks an Intellectual Property Counsel for its Legal and Corporate Affairs team located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. General Mills makes food the world loves.

This position is focused on partnering with the business to acquire intellectual property rights, execute intellectual property related transactions, and to protect General Mills' substantial investment in its technologies.

The attorney who fills this position will be part of a small and collaborative team which provides all aspects of intellectual property support to General Mills globally.

An important part of this role will be leading the development and execution of IP strategies for assigned business and technology groups.

Key Accountabilities

Develop and execute future-looking IP strategies to support the company's substantial investments in new technologies
Serve as a legal expert in intellectual property law, with a focus on patent and trade secret practice
Work with limited direction to provide intellectual property related legal counsel to assigned business and technology groups
Secure appropriate rights to protect technology investments, including patents, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property
Draft and negotiate intellectual property-related agreements and IP provisions in relevant business agreements (including confidentiality agreements, technology license agreements, joint development agreements, and sourcing agreements)
Support selected mergers and acquisitions activities
Support intellectual property litigation and dispute resolution
Develop, coordinate, and provide training for key employees on intellectual property matters

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally accredited law school
United States Patent Attorney Registration
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, or similar scientific discipline or a demonstrated record of successful patent preparation and prosecution in similar technology fields
4-6 years of experience as an attorney in intellectual property law
Admitted (or willing to gain admission) to practice law in the state of Minnesota
Excellent judgment, strong strategic, creative, and analytical thinking, experience-gained business acumen, and the ability to prioritize and work autonomously on multiple projects at the same time
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Breadth of IP experience (e.g., patent prosecution, opinion preparation, IP transactions, litigation support)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with database IP rights and patent preparation and prosecution in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence
Experience with Copyrights and Copyright enforcement
Mixture of law firm and in-house experience

COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that.

Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day.

We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.

Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $ $ / Annually.

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role.

The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc.

As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being.

We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks.

Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

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