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GENERAL COUNSEL/PATENT ATTORNEY

Precision Combustion is looking for a technically-capable lawyer to be responsible for our intellectual property, contractual and corporate legal interests.  We look to this individual to join our management team in building and expanding a highly capable and innovative company whose new products and services will help build a better world.  You would be a key team member within a highly qualified scientific and engineering organization and join a positive and intellectually-challenging work environment.

Summary of Qualifications:
We seek a well-qualified patent attorney with a technical background and who also has general counsel interests and ability.  The ideal candidate is very experienced in both areas (retirees or individuals in advanced positions are most welcome).  Alternatively, we would be interested in speaking with less experienced but motivated and highly capable lawyers having at least 3 years of experience in a general legal environment, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications and writing and negotiating contracts.  Our environment is fun, fast-paced and requires mental agility and drive.  The ability to understand the technical aspects of our products and to work productively with our scientific team is essential.  JD required, as well as a technical undergraduate degree.  You must be certified to practice before U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and you must be admitted to CT Bar.

This general counsel position reports to the President of PCI.

If you are the right kind of person, you would love this opportunity. The position involves three responsibilities:

Intellectual Property Lawyer, 50%

You would be responsible for the development of PCI’s intellectual property assets, including prosecution of patent applications and trademark registrations, maintaining the database of intellectual property, keeping the staff informed of intellectual property matters through routine meetings, and acting as a resource for PCI engineers regarding disclosure information.  Specific duties include:

  • Maximizing the value of PCI’s existing IP base through licensing and/or grants of patent rights to others.
  • Developing IP strategy, which supports PCI’s corporate objectives and developing technologies.
  • Controlling costs associated with U.S. and international patent portfolios.
  • Advising PCI management on freedom to manufacture and potential infringement issues.
  • Litigating pending applications and registrations, and reporting possible violations. Prosecutes violations or organization’s registrations and/or patents.

A part-time experienced and capable patent agent supports this responsibility.

Contracts and Negotiation Support, 40%

You would be responsible for creating and negotiating legal documents for agreements with government and industrial customers; review of contracts for their legal language; tracking contract performance in-house to ensure compliance with deliverables and to assist in subcontracting matters; and participating on the PCI negotiating team to establish new relationships and agreements at PCI.  Responsible for foreseeing and protecting the company against legal risks.

General counsel, 10%

You would be responsible for general corporate legal activities, including identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendations, and assuring legal compliance.  Provides legal advice to PCI and participates in major legal actions.

 

To apply for this position, send resume and cover letter to
hr@precision-combustion.com

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