Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights

Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights The Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property for Data Rights will provide data rights-related advice and legal support to all Lockheed Martin Corporation Business Areas and will have responsibility for one or more lines of business within the Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Business Area. The successful candidate will create and provide guidance for all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company’s technical data and software in performance of U.S. Government contracts and must provide timely, accurate, and consistent intellectual property legal advice to enable the RMS lines of business to achieve business goals while maintaining an acceptable level of business risk. The person filling this position will provide a wide range of intellectual property legal support and advice regarding a full spectrum of legal issues involving intellectual property related to commercial, international and government contracts and subcontracts, intellectual property litigation, patent, copyright, or trademark matters including patentability of inventions, discovery, infringement of patents or copyrights, validity of trademarks. The successful candidate will work with key business leaders, including program personnel, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating prime and subcontract intellectual property terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, complex intellectual property agreements, complex intellectual property rights provisions in teaming and other business agreements, and protection of data rights. Must have excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with an emphasis on attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and a strong personal and work ethic. Will be required to secure a top secret government security clearance. Undergraduate and law school, JD or LLB, degrees required. Must be admitted to practice law by one or more states and be admitted to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office.

This position reports to the Director and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Data Rights.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the creation, implementation, and advise all business areas on a comprehensive, OneLM approach to protecting the company’s technical data and computer software delivered to the U.S. Government while supporting business transactions and managing risk

Serve as a POC for one or more Lines of Business within the RMS business area and advise management on IP-related legal issues, including government contracts, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, emerging issues (e.g., artificial intelligence), and IP litigation

Interface with one or more RMS lines of business and customer executives, influencing and collaborating with RMS program counsel in a team environment

Ensure compliance with government contract law, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and relevant clauses (e.g., patent, technical data, and software rights)

Apply business acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills to manage risk and resolve complex IP issues

Demonstrate reliability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to addressing IP challenges

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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