Mid-Level Intellectual Property Attorney

About Us:

Borg Warner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At Borg Warner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture:
Borg Warner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities:
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration. You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that Borg Warner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a business savvy, analytically driven Mid Level Intellectual Property Attorney to play a strategic role in shaping Borg Warner’s global patent portfolio. This position will lead core IP analyses, support long term patent portfolio strategy, conduct freedom to operate assessments, and execute complex IP projects under the guidance of Chief IP Counsel and Senior IP Attorney. The ideal candidate blends strong legal expertise with the ability to translate technical and analytical insights into actionable recommendations that influence engineering, product development, and corporate strategy.

• Lead and contribute to strategic development of Borg Warner’s patent portfolio, aligning patent coverage with technology roadmaps and business priorities.
• Partner with inventors, engineers, and technical leaders to identify high‑value innovations and ensure strong, defensible filings.
• Proactively assess portfolio strength, gaps, and opportunities for strategic expansion.

• Conduct and present IP competitive landscapes, including whitespace analysis, technology trend mapping, and competitor benchmarking.
• Utilize IP analytics tools to deliver insights that inform filing strategies, R&D investment decisions, and response to competitive activity.
• Prepare clear summaries that convert data into actionable directions for engineering and business leadership.

• Manage freedom‑to‑operate (FTO) evaluations to assess potential risks and support product development decisions.
• Advise engineering and business teams on third‑party patent risks, providing strategic mitigation recommendations.

• Execute IP projects under the guidance of Chief IP Counsel and Senior IP Attorney, including:
• IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and technology partnerships
• Licensing and collaboration evaluations
• IP litigation support
• NDA and confidentiality process support
• Partner with Chief IP Counsel and Senior IP Attorney on cross‑functional strategic initiatives.

• Serve as an IP advisor to engineering and product teams, providing training to enhance innovation quality and IP awareness.
• Foster strong cross‑functional relationships to ensure smooth integration of IP strategy into technology development.
• Communicate complex concepts in business‑friendly language to facilitate informed decision‑making.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
• 5–10 years of experience in IP law, including patent drafting, prosecution, and advising…