Intellectual Property

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

The IP Counsel role is an attorney position and is responsible for providing IP legal and/or business guidance and support to a business division, the Lifestyle Division. This position will report directly to senior members of the legal team. The Lifestyle IP Counsel will also work closely and strategically with the legal team to support matters impacting the Lifestyle Division. The successful candidate must be able to timely complete critical assignments with little supervision.

The Lifestyle IP Counsel must also have a good understanding of HARMAN's business objectives. The Lifestyle IP Counsel will support with the following: negotiating and drafting agreements for the SBU or division, consult with and advise internal clients, research and analyze legal issues, execute legal projects or initiatives, and provide strategic legal advice on legal issues that contribute and grow division or SBU market share or minimize division or SBU risk of financial loss or company good will.

The Lifestyle IP Counsel will serve as the liaison for the SBU and division.

Basic level of contract review, drafting, and negotiation experience related to multi-million-dollar agreements is required. Additionally, the successful candidate will have strong communication skills for purposes of interfacing with key customers and senior legal leadership. This role will also support senior attorneys by providing strategic, practical advice and counsel on various business issues and IP legal issues; as well as assist with litigation and corresponding outside counsel law firms and legal service providers.

This attorney position will work closely and strategically with the legal team and support divisional and/or SBU clients.

Managing Legal and Business Risk

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of IP related agreements and amendments, including licenses, marketing, joint development, technology transfers, NDAs, assignments, coexistence and settlement agreements in coordination with the legal team.
• Collaborate with the legal team and outside counsel to provide practical, creative legal advice and instructions on a broad range of topics based on technology/product and roadmaps, corporate strategy, and global portfolio decisions in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Working closely with the legal teamto support the teams charged with generating business and proactively establishing relationships across the legal team and with other departments including operations, marketing, finance, product, sales, and engineering, among others.
• Support various members of the legal department with corporate, MD&A including IP due diligence, IP portfolio management, litigation and dispute resolution, and other legal matters.
• Provides specialist legal support in terms of consulting and advising internal clients, developing strategic partnerships, coordinating with external counsel on case strategy, negotiating with contractors, and/or representing the company in important legal matters.
• Promptly and effectively addresses unforeseen legal risks if they arise and communicates to legal colleagues within the legal department in a timely manner; processes,…