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California - Patent Counsel, Intellectual Property
Refer job # GJHU11270
 
A company developing new antibodies to improve the lives of patients with cancer or immunological diseases seeks a Patent Counsel, Intellectual Property with 5+ years of total experience as an attorney, including experience working in a well-respected law firm and in-house, preferably with a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company. The candidate will be reporting to general patent counsel, and would regularly counsel and interact with key research and development personnel and management to provide strategic legal advice to protect and maximize the value of the company's intellectual property rights. Duties include participating in project teams, including for early discovery, pre-clinical and development projects; implementing intellectual property strategy; preparing and prosecuting patent applications; managing outside counsel; conducting patent validity, patent infringement and freedom to operate analysis; evaluating risks and providing strategic advice and assisting in due diligence regarding potential technology acquisitions; reviewing publications, presentations, posters and other external communications, and drafting, reviewing, negotiating and interpreting technology related agreements, including license agreements, research agreements and material transfer agreements; working within GXP Compliance standards environment; maintaining knowledge of GXP; and may perform other duties as necessary or assigned. The candidate must have a J.D. degree and preferably an advanced scientific degree, such as M.S. or Ph.D. in molecular biology, immunology or microbiology. Must be registered with the USPTO. Must be a member of a state Bar, preferably the Bar of the State of California. Experience with litigation is a plus.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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New York - Compliance Officer
Refer job # OLDD11271
 
A global financial services company, offering financial advice in all aspects of investment banking, private banking and asset management seeks a Compliance Officer with 5+ years' experience in private client compliance, including managerial experience. The candidate will provide compliance coverage group for PB USA on a day-to-day basis, including the development and use of surveillance tools and applications, as well as coordinate special and ad hoc surveillance reviews on a regular basis. Business coverage includes PB USA's branch office system, investment advisory function, liaison desk for equity and fixed income orders and alternative investments. Provide advice to branch management on various internal and regulatory policies arising in the course of day-to-day business. Advise PB USA management on compliance issues and requirements in connection with new business, special projects and initiatives. Act as an intermediary between PB USA and the legal and compliance department regarding interpretations of laws and regulatory rules. Research and assist branches in responding to customer inquiries and complaints. Coordinate the development and issuance of written policies and procedures for PB USA. Identify compliance training needs for PB USA, and develop and present training to PB USA. The candidate should have a four-year college degree. J.D. degree preferred. Prior experience with NY/London BEAMS and CRD, a plus. Some travel is required.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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Texas - Contract and Procurement Attorney
Refer job # EJVW11268
 
One of the oldest and the largest higher education system is seeking a Contract and Procurement Attorney. The candidate will provide competent advice, counsel, and representation to system administration and institutions on legal matters, including contracting, procurement, and other transactional matters. Assist with drafting and negotiating of contracts. Communicate to clients concerning contracting, procurement and other transactional problems and provide appropriate responses. Provide legal advice, counseling, and training concerning procurement, contracting and other transactional matters. Provide counsel and advice regarding disputes with contractors and potential vendors and assist with resolution of disputes. Propose, interpret, and review legal policies, documents and legislation. Conduct legal research and prepare written legal opinions to administrative officials regarding compliance with state and federal laws. The candidate should have graduated from a law school accredited by the Association of American Law Schools; admission to Texas Bar and 3+ years of legal experience. 7+ years of legal experience in document preparation, contracting, procurement, and other transactional matters is a plus.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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California - Contracts Manager
Refer job # LDBC11269
 
A company developing a broad range of systems at the leading edge of space, defense, and electronics technology seeks a Contracts Manager with 7-11 years of experience. The candidate will be responsible for providing contract administration/management support of a portfolio of contracts within the civil systems division. Assignment will include the development and review of proposals, to include drafting terms and conditions, negotiation, customer interface, administration and final contract close-out. Will be participating in contract program management by controlling the contract functions, including surveillance to ensure contract compliance, participation in project review meetings, providing contracts advice to the team, and the development of analysis and status reports to maximize company's profit commitments. Will represent the company as a prime contact on assigned contracts. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration, accounting, engineering, law, or related field. Professional contracts certification, security clearance (S) will be considered a plus. Must have a good understanding of FAR, DFARS, and contracting techniques. Travel is required.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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Washington - Recruiter
Refer job # VLOI11267
 
A Fortune 500 company seeks a Recruiter with 8+ years of experience in full life cycle recruiting. The candidate will interface with leaders, drive staffing strategy and own recruiting for a range of law and corporate affairs disciplines. Develop specialized staffing programs to address unique needs and hire a diverse and talented group of employees. Understanding the needs of unique clients and becoming an expert on the profiles and how that maps to the external marketplace. Partnering with the hiring team and HR business partner to build out the staffing strategy and then execute it throughout the year. Designing, driving and executing comprehensive search strategies designed to recruit legal and corporate affairs candidates. Implementing numerous sourcing strategies including referral generation, ad placement, research, agencies, direct sourcing/cold calling and networking to develop a qualified, diverse pool of candidates. Maintaining relationships with key candidate communities for short and/or long term opportunities. Persuading hiring teams to adopt service level agreements between staffing and themselves which reflect industry best practices. Recommending a "slate" of candidates to hiring groups and negotiating the offer. Clearly communicating all aspects of the offer including salary, stock options, benefits, bonuses and relocation. Executing the operational aspects of the role flawlessly in partnership with the staffing associate including: defining minimum qualifications for each opening, collecting competency focused interview feedback from clients, ensuring a consistent candidate evaluation process and the smooth completion of U.S. work authorization and background check protocols. The candidate should have a J.D. degree with combined experience with legal and corporate affairs industry groups and networks as well as the practice of law. The candidate should have a B.A./B.S. degree in business, communications, human resources or related discipline. Should have significant experience identifying, screening, interviewing and closing candidates.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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California - Senior Corporate Counsel, Litigation
Refer job # ZFPM11266
 
One of the largest and most respected insurance brands is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Litigation with 10+ years of experience as an attorney in the field of corporate litigation. Candidate will direct and oversee outside counsel in trial and appellate work in highest exposure cases. Manages corporate litigation against firm and subsidiary and managed entities. Compile with litigation reporting procedures and requirements and requirements on cases managed. Maintain the corporate litigation systems. Manages non-claims litigation involving high exposure or significant legal issues against the firm's affiliated companies. Manages class actions (claims and non-claims) against the firm's affiliated companies. Directs outside counsel assigned to cases. Furnishes regular reports regarding litigation and status of cases. Complies with litigation reporting procedures and requirements. Provides advice, guidance, and strategy regarding corporate litigation and issues of potential litigation exposure. Maintains and monitors computerized litigation case management system. Manages specialized legal problems regarding affiliated companies. Coordinates with outside counsel regarding access to company personnel and data. Manages appeals of litigated cases. The candidate should have LL.B. or J.D. degree and membership in the California Bar, and meet all MCLE rules and regulations. Class action experience is desired.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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Kansas - Contract Controls Manager
Refer job # UJUK11264
 
A leading global engineering, consulting and construction company seeks a Contract Controls Manager with 10+ years' relevant experience on large EPC projects and contract administration. The candidate manages contract claims and risk issues related to prime agreements and/or major subcontract agreements. Facilitates swift claims resolution with clients and subcontractors. Manages claims with clients by preparing proper notices for project management. Defines claims process and procedures on projects through the project instructions manual. May assist projects during the negotiation stage of the prime agreement and provides advice on claims avoidance. Reviews larger equipment and subcontractor agreements on projects prior to commitment and provides advice on potential claim issues. Manages project specific claims letter templates. Provides input to corporate claim letter templates. Conducts necessary research and acquires supporting documentation to substantiate claims to clients or major subcontractors. Assesses prime agreement risk profile and communicating to the project team at project inception. Develops a project specific claims summary report during project closeout to support lessons learned and continuous improvement. Functions as a consultant advising on claims and disputes with subcontractors. Updates and reports progress on claims electronically in a corporate database. Trains, develops and mentors others on their duties and accountabilities. Occasional training of other functional roles on claims management. The candidate should have a B.A., B.S., M.S., or J.D. degree. Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree. Advanced legal/contractual agreements (suppliers/subcontractors) and risk management expertise encompassing all aspects of the EPC process is required. Should have a demonstrated contract claims experience with large and multiple EPC projects. Must be knowledgeable of project controls policies and procedures. Should have an intermediate knowledge of EPC industry. Some travel is required.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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Kansas - Senior Attorney IV
Refer job # EKOL11265
 
A leading global engineering, consulting and construction company seeks a Senior Attorney IV with 10+ years' experience. The candidate will be a key member of the federal division, a rapidly growing business unit of the multi-billion dollar organization. One of the primary responsibilities will be to serve as a key member of the division management team, contributing to the growth and profitability of the business. Another primary responsibility will involve drafting, interpreting, and negotiating all aspects of FAR contracts. Provide practical legal and business advice on a variety of nongovernmental commercial contracts and matters relating to the engineering and construction industry. The candidate should have a J.D. degree. Must be licensed to practice law in at least one state. Legal experience with a focus on FAR contracts in a program or design/build environment coupled with strong business acumen as demonstrated by in-house counsel experience as part of a business team is required. Should have broad FAR contracts knowledge and experience in a program or design/build environment. Should have extensive business acumen and experience, including an understanding of how businesses work, knowledgeable about competitors, aware of business strategies and tactics, and knowledgeable of current business practices and trends. Should have in-house counsel experience as part of a business team. Should have experience in interpreting, negotiating, and drafting a wide variety of agreements. DCAA knowledge and experience is desired. Should have solid academic credentials.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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Texas - Intellectual Property Manager
Refer job # TWFI11263
 
A company designing, manufacturing and marketing wireless solutions for the mobile communications market seeks an Intellectual Property Manager with 10+ years of experience working in a time sensitive patent and/or technology business development - engineering, business or legal background (all 3 a plus). The candidate will create and manage dashboard of IP metrics including portfolio, technology, business, product use. Work internally and with external consultants to build evaluate strength of portfolio and define gap areas. Work internally and externally to define make vs buy decision regarding filling portfolio gaps. Work with business units to define strategic technology, standards and product IP areas for freedom of action and market creation. Assist VP of intellectual property to institute and operationalize an IP strategy for the corporation annually and prepare for conferences internally and externally to engage senior management. Able to engage senior management at the C-Suite level in discussion on IP strategy. Creates and manages an IP strategy for creation of IP, legal and business management of IP, integration of IP creation with standards, and recognizing contributors of important inventions. Crafts policies and procedures, in conjunction with the IP tools team, for all aspects of IP. Will require program management of these policies and procedures. Business Development and Strategy experience will be needed to identify key IP areas and work with internal and external entities to develop an IP strategy hinged on business needs, technology needs and legal needs. Will work with technology groups to develop innovation methods and sessions to develop IP according to IP strategy plan. Will produce a periodic IP dashboard show progress towards IP strategy plan. May manage councils or committees across the corporation to gather information and data to assist in meeting the IP strategy plan. Work with legal team at the patent filing, prosecution, and maintenance level to make portfolio decisions relating to costs. Work with IP tools team to develop and optimize tools to manage end to end IP life cycle to IP strategy. Candidate having M.B.A. degree is preferred. Legal, technical or business (or all three) degree is a plus. Experience in competitive analysis, and competitive tracking is needed. Use of IP landscaping tools is a plus. Previous leadership experience, leading and developing cross functional teams is needed. Should have experience with legal documentation preparation and filing. Thorough understanding of the patent prosecution process is required. Licensing or standards experience is a plus. Experience in dealing with outside consultants, brokers is essential. Experience in use of tools and agencies to provide competitive landscaping is required.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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Illinois - Intellectual Property Manager
Refer job # HJMM11262
 
A company designing, manufacturing and marketing wireless solutions for the mobile communications market seeks an Intellectual Property Manager with 10+ years of experience working in a time sensitive patent and/or technology business development - engineering, business or legal background (all 3 a plus). The candidate will create and manage dashboard of IP metrics including portfolio, technology, business, product use. Work internally and with external consultants to build evaluate strength of portfolio and define gap areas. Work internally and externally to define make vs buy decision regarding filling portfolio gaps. Work with business units to define strategic technology, standards and product IP areas for freedom of action and market creation. Assist VP of intellectual property to institute and operationalize an IP strategy for the corporation annually and prepare for conferences internally and externally to engage senior management. Able to engage senior management at the C-Suite level in discussion on IP strategy. Creates and manages an IP strategy for creation of IP, legal and business management of IP, integration of IP creation with standards, and recognizing contributors of important inventions. Crafts policies and procedures, in conjunction with the IP tools team, for all aspects of IP. Will require program management of these policies and procedures. Business Development and Strategy experience will be needed to identify key IP areas and work with internal and external entities to develop an IP strategy hinged on business needs, technology needs and legal needs. Will work with technology groups to develop innovation methods and sessions to develop IP according to IP strategy plan. Will produce a periodic IP dashboard show progress towards IP strategy plan. May manage councils or committees across the corporation to gather information and data to assist in meeting the IP strategy plan. Work with legal team at the patent filing, prosecution, and maintenance level to make portfolio decisions relating to costs. Work with IP tools team to develop and optimize tools to manage end to end IP life cycle to IP strategy. Candidate having M.B.A. degree is preferred. Legal, technical or business (or all three) degree is a plus. Experience in competitive analysis, and competitive tracking is needed. Use of IP landscaping tools is a plus. Previous leadership experience, leading and developing cross functional teams is needed. Should have experience with legal documentation preparation and filing. Thorough understanding of the patent prosecution process is required. Licensing or standards experience is a plus. Experience in dealing with outside consultants, brokers is essential. Experience in use of tools and agencies to provide competitive landscaping is required.
 
Contact the Following Vanara Office: Utah
43 East 450 North, Lower Level
Ephraim, Utah 84627
tel (800) 834-7089
fax
Email: jobs@vanara.com
 
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