Senior Corporate Counsel, Patents, IP Operations - Sunnyvale, CA, United States - Amazon

Description

Amazon's legal department is looking for an experienced patent attorney to support our Amazon Stores business and our growing portfolio of machine learning products and services.

direct client counseling regarding IP issues arising within the context of product development, business transactions, machine learning dataset and model acquisition, development, and use; analysis of our patent portfolio; and assessment of IP risk from third parties.

The candidate will become a trusted advisor to the teams building new web services and related products, while helping shape those services and experiences so that they delight millions of customers.

Some domestic travel is required. 10+ years of legal experience (with at least two years at a law firm) as a patent attorney
~ Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Understanding of a wide variety of technology areas including: web services, big data, machine learning, virtualization, data storage, databases, and operating systems.

Understanding of copyright law as applied to software, datasets, and machine learning models.

Ability to manage IP related activities for many business and technology teams in different locales, including training the business on patent filing and strategy, idea harvesting, management of patent application preparation and prosecution, and assisting in patent acquisitions, licensing, and litigation.

Ability to counsel Amazon Lawyers and the business on a wide range of IP topics, such as software licensing, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Effective oral and written communication skills in communicating business and legal issues to a wide variety of audiences including developers, engineers, business leaders, and legal professionals, at all levels of the organization.

Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
Have personally prepared and prosecuted at least 20 patent applications.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Company - Amazon.